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May
16
2020
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Need To Revisit Economic Reform In India

COVID-19 Pandemic: Need To Revisit Economic Reform In India

Current Affairs, Economics
Written by : Dr. Anjan Chakrabarti Co-authored by : Pooja Sharma Photo credit : Shutterstock.com The pandemic created by the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19 has shaken the world, which is unparalleled in the modern world. The US, Europe,got into a deep crisis that has threatened life and economy simultaneously and injected unprecedented uncertainty into the psyche of the capitalist economy. India also failed to remain insulated. However, the death toll remains much lower in comparison to the West. Unlike many countries, including Singapore and South Korea, India has opted for a nationwide lockdown, initially for 21 days, started at…
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May
13
2020
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Problems of Migrant Workers in India: A COVID-19 Perspective

Problems of Migrant Workers in India: A COVID-19 Perspective

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Written by : Soumya Chattopadhyay, Srijan Das Photo: Shutterstock.com The problem migrant workers of India are facing today is not only due to COVID-19 pandemic. These actually are very deep rooted and long existing volatile problems which are just been exposed to civil society this time. Let us start by understanding briefly ‘Migration’ in general. Globalisation, Urbanisation and the search for better livelihood has led to an increase of migrant labourers. In some regions of India, three out of four households include a migrant. About two out of Ten Indians are internal migrants. The impact of migration of labourers and…
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May
01
2020
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Is the current reduction in greenhouse gas emissions a good thing ?

Is the current reduction in greenhouse gas emissions a good thing ?

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Written By : Dr. Ananya Mukherjee Department of Plant Science and innovation University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Photo credit : Shutterstock.com The world right now is nothing short of a science fiction movie gone wrong. As the world enters in May, we are all living in a nightmare. COVID -19 or the novel coronavirus pandemichas thus far claimed 234,765 lives and infected nearly 3.3 million people officially. Citizens of the world have been strictly instructed to practice social distancing by maintain a distance. Unsurprisingly, most workplacesother than those rendering essential services have shut down with everyone mostly working from home. Cities…
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Apr
18
2020
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COVID-19 Pandemic and India’s Recent Monetary Policy Intervention: A Reality Check

COVID-19 Pandemic and India’s Recent Monetary Policy Intervention: A Reality Check

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Written by : Dr. Anjan Chakrabarti Associate Professor, UGC Human Resource Development Centre The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India Photo credit : Shutterstock.com According to the latest figures published by John Hopkins University, 2,256,844 people have been under the tentacles of Coronavirus or COVID-19 with 154,350 deaths, and 571,851 people have recovered. Nearly 70 per cent of all fatalities occurred in Europe. In the US, there have been 712,184 cases with 32,823 deaths. In comparison, India, the world’s most populous country with 136 crore population, has so far reported 14,792 cases and 488 deaths. Unlike many countries, including Singapore…
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Apr
17
2020
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Coronavirus spread in India : elements of promoting fascism

Coronavirus spread in India : elements of promoting fascism

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From director’s desk : Written by : Jayanta Chakrabarty Illustration by : Avijit Ghosh To instil fear and heighten the sense of vulnerability in majority of the general population, the tactic of portraying the minority section of the population as an evil force and the cause of all the miseries of the country is the favourite tool of the fascists. In the present context of global pandemic situation with the spread of coronavirus, Hindu radical groups are using the tactic to infuriate public opinion against the entire Muslim community, which is actually the very source of their own political existence.…
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Apr
16
2020
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A Letter to Generation Alpha

A Letter to Generation Alpha

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Written by : Srijanee Biswas Columbus, IN, United States Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Dated: 11th April, 2020 It’s the year 2050 and you, the readership, are almost as old as your Millennial parents now. You may be a Boston resident commuting to your work in Washington D.C. - a mere 40-minute Hyperloop ride; or you may be an architect 3D-printing their next housing project or a pastor preaching a remote congregation from afar. Whatever it is that you might be, you’re most likely to have a cure for or have been immunized against or live in a world completely devoid of…
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Apr
13
2020
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Challenges of building Bangladesh in post-corona era free of religious extremism

Challenges of building Bangladesh in post-corona era free of religious extremism

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Written by : Noman Robin Filmmaker, Dhaka, Bangladesh Photo credit : Shutterstock.com There seems to be a great deal of confusion surrounding the practice of real Islam in Bangladesh today. Taking the fact into account that almost all the mosques around the country are packed with people during prayers, it is expected that the practicing Muslims possess common courtesy, good manners, mutual respect and sense of honesty. But is it really the case? If not, what is the particular cause then? To begin with, I would repeat that Islam under political influence impacts the faith and liberal rights of individuals.…
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Apr
12
2020
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Coronavirus : La gestion de la crise sanitaire et les conséquences socio-politiques – Partie 3

Coronavirus : La gestion de la crise sanitaire et les conséquences socio-politiques – Partie 3

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Ecrit par : Fugel Khan Etudiant, master en science sociale, Université Paris 8, Saint Denis Photo : Shutterstock.com READ IN ENGLISH Une perspective française – 3ème partie Récemment une très sérieuse étude de l’INA, revient sur le traitement médiatique qu’a eu Professeur Raoult sur la période de fin mars. « … entre le lundi 23 et le dimanche 29 mars… c’est un total de 401 heures qui ont été consacrées au coronavirus et à ses conséquences…, soit une part d’antenne de 79,6 % ». « Sur la semaine du 23 au 29 mars, BFMTV n'a pas hésité à prononcer les…
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Apr
12
2020
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Coronavirus: Health Crisis Management and Socio-political Consequences – Part 3

Coronavirus: Health Crisis Management and Socio-political Consequences – Part 3

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Written by : Fugel Khan Student of Masters in Social Science, University Paris 8, Saint Denis Photo credit: Shutterstock.com READ IN FRENCH A French perspective : Part 3 Recently, a very serious study conducted by the INA (National Audiovisual Institute) shows how the media treated Professor Raoult over the period of end March. "... between Monday 23 and Sunday 29 March ... a total of 401 hours were devoted to coronavirus and its consequences ..., i.e. an on-air share of 79.6%. "During the week of 23 to 29 March, BFMTV has pronounce the words "chloroquine" up to 35 times per…
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Apr
10
2020
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A Short Story of European Union (EU) and The Pandemic: A French Perspective

A Short Story of European Union (EU) and The Pandemic: A French Perspective

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Written By : Patrick Saumet Retired Engineer, French Armed Forces Photo credit: Shutterstock.com On the 9th of May 1950, the foreign ministry of France laid the founding text of the next EU, as said Martin Luther King in the US… it had a dream and Charles de Gaulle was the French president. This text and thinking follow the end of the WW2 to ensure peace in Europe. In 1951, 6 states (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) began the first structure of the next EU through the CECA (European community for coal and steel), in 1954 the attempt to…
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