Year: 2020

Dec
15
2020
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On China: The ‘Left Over’ of Indian Foreign Policy

On China: The ‘Left Over’ of Indian Foreign Policy

Current Affairs, Politics & Social, , , ,
Written by : Pratip Chattopadhyay Photo : shutterstock.com Snippet: In the midst of Covid pandemic the latest tension in western sector of Indo-China border around Ladakh region has exposed blatantly the pandemic that has set in Indian (non) -foreign policy towards China in post-Cold War period due to India’s over-dependence on and over-self-presence before United States of America to use India as US ploy against China in Asia. So autonomy of India’s foreign policy towards China has been jeopardised. Off late Dokhlam stand-off in 2017 and Ladakh border skirmish are seen as attempts to recover whatever is left of ‘autonomy’…
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Dec
12
2020
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Farmers Suicide in India – A Continuum of Neo-Liberal Policies : Part-2

Farmers Suicide in India – A Continuum of Neo-Liberal Policies : Part-2

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Written by : Srijan Das Photo : shutterstock.com The central government had released model farming acts in 2017. The Standing Committee on Agriculture (2018-19), however, noted that a number of the reforms suggested in the model acts had not been implemented by the states. In particular, the Committee found that the laws that regulated Indian agricultural markets were not being implemented fairly and honestly or serving their purpose. Centralization was thought to be reducing competition and (accordingly) participation, with undue commissions, market fees, and monopoly of associations damaging the agricultural sector. A committee consisting of seven chief ministers was set…
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Sep
30
2020
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The Social Dilemma- Who breaks the spell?

The Social Dilemma- Who breaks the spell?

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Written by : Shreya Seth Photo credit : Shutterstock.com The new Netflix docu-drama, ‘The Social Dilemma’ begins with a dramatic background score and a disconcerting quote-cum-disclaimer that subtly fades in : ‘Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.’ Well intentioned and carefully structured, this documentary-drama hybrid that runs into 1hr 33 minutes, has come as a reminder, if not a revelation to many. Directed by Jeff Orlowski, ‘The Social Dilemma’ attempts to tell us all about the big bad world of social media right from the horse’s mouth- in this case, a bunch of apologetic ex-employees of…
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Sep
11
2020
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Becoming Korean-Like in North East India: The Politics of Culture, Consumption, and Economics within

Becoming Korean-Like in North East India: The Politics of Culture, Consumption, and Economics within

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Written by : Dr. Anup Shekhar Chakraborty Photo : Shutterstock.com Disgruntled Geographies I describe the borderlands on both sides of North East India and Chin state and Sagaing region in Myanmar as ‘disgruntled geographies’ precisely because of interweaving complexities of the geography (densely forested, mountainous, riverine, resource-rich) with that of the Anthropocene (ethno-linguistically heterogeneous, fragmented on religious/denominational lines, sparsely populated, resource contested). Also, the region as ‘disgruntled geographies’ has witnessed the mushrooming of armed insurgent groups exhibiting insatiable anger due to the paucity or the limited nature of connectivity, minuscule industrial growth, and lack of employment opportunities in the region.…
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Sep
06
2020
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Farmers Suicide in India – A Continuum of Neo-Liberal Policies and Remedies : Part -1

Farmers Suicide in India – A Continuum of Neo-Liberal Policies and Remedies : Part -1

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Written by : Srijan Das Photo : shutterstock.com While India's GDP contracts 23.9% in April-June quarter due to lockdown and linked to negative effects from some of the economic policies adopted in past years, the manufacturing sector recorded a drop of 39.3 percent from a growth of 3 percent last year and the mining sector shrank by 23.3 percent from a growth of 4.7 percent last year, whereas the agriculture sector stood out as a beacon of hope growing 3.4 percent in the first quarter of 2020-21 from 3 percent last year. Initiating a process of introspection With each passing…
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Aug
08
2020
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DOUBLE PANDEMIC: AN OVERVIEW

DOUBLE PANDEMIC: AN OVERVIEW

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Written by : Prarthona Saha Photo credit : shutterstock.com 1.3 billion people in India were restricted to their homes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Imposing lockdown might protect us from the coronavirus but this move has intensified a more virulent strain of illness we witness in our society, the disease of domestic violence. Domestic Violence is a global phenomenon. Like the ongoing COVID- 19 pandemic, no country is immune to it. Lockdowns are still being imposed on and off which is only escalating this complex issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, one out of three women have…
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Aug
06
2020
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The Real Super Heroes of India

The Real Super Heroes of India

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Written by: Pooja Sharma Co-authored by: Dr. Anjan Chakrabarti Photo credit : shutterstock.com The struggle for freedom in India has been a remarkable accomplishment in this era. However, the primary notion of freedom remained ignored that needs an answer “for whose freedom and from what”. The earlier articles “Illusive India” and “Independent India”, made an attempt signifying the veil describing the notion of independent India or its illusive unity. Introspecting independent India, today’s India is found to be trapped under the clutches of deep-rooted inequality, socio-political unrest, conflicts between the centre and the state, the internal disputes amongst the various…
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Jul
19
2020
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Nepal-India Virtual Neighbourhood ‘Halla Gulla’

Nepal-India Virtual Neighbourhood ‘Halla Gulla’

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Written by : Dr. Anup Shekhar Chakraborty, Kolkata Photo credit : Shutterstock.com The Virtual Neighbourhood Virtual communities are places/sites where people meet, and they also are tools; the place-like aspects and tool-like aspects only partially overlap. Cyberspace opens the possibility to disengage the constrictions in the existing notions of neighbours, neighbourhood, and neighbourhood spaces. The virtualization of the neighbourhood effectuates matrixes of alleys 'cyber mohalla’, where much like the bazaar (market), gossip/chattingthe connecting link between people is made. Through such gossip/chatting and group interaction, the raw material for ‘Peoplehood’ (South Asians, Gorkhas/Nepalis, Indians, etc.) is reproduced in the virtual space…
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Jul
18
2020
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The Pandemic, Politics and the Future

The Pandemic, Politics and the Future

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Written by : Artur Domingo Barnils, Barcelona, Spain Photo credit: Multidimension The WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic in March of 2020. Since then we have witnessed sweeping changes in the world. While social, economic and political changes were expected; science, technology and education too have undergone a revamp. We are being forced to confront the looming climate crisis, the inefficiency of the neoliberal model of capitalism, the need to reset our priorities as humans and establish a better relationship with the planet. Optimists opine that this is a chance to come back stronger and turn over a new leaf.…
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Jul
09
2020
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Lockdown Streaming : A new age of Digital Consumption

Lockdown Streaming : A new age of Digital Consumption

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Written by : Shreya Seth, Kolkata Photo credit : shutterstock.com As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘familiar’ way of life that we seemingly took for granted, has altered significantly. The impact of the crisis has been felt across all sectors, and the entertainment industry is no exception to it. Audiences, who in usual circumstances, would have thronged cinema halls, auditoriums, theatres, and other public places to satiate their need for entertainment, are now confined to their homes. While there is little one can do about it, Over The Top (OTT) platforms may have come to the rescue.…
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