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ABSTRACT India’s power sector is a crucial component of its infrastructure, directly impacting the living standards of its population. However, the Indian power sector faces numerous challenges, particularly in the distribution segment. This paper focuses on the existing subsidy regime in the power sector and its impact on DISCOMs’ financial stability. It examines direct tariff […]
INTRODUCTION The United Nations defines migration as the movement of persons away from their usual residence within a state (internal migration) or across international borders (immigration). Over the decades, migration has become a universal phenomenon. It has significantly impacted population change, mobility patterns, demographic transition, urbanisation, and economic development (Bhagat & Keshri, 2020). In a […]
INTRODUCTION The institution of marriage aids the state in both legislation and welfare policies. The custom of marriage regularises the creation of families. The state benefits from the creation of the family because the unit of the family goes on to take on the burden of childcare, civil protection, and property (both tangible and intangible). […]
Context The year 2023 has been a milestone year for India, with the country assuming the G20 presidency for the first time while also being projected to become the most populous country in the world. However in 2023, India also enters its third year of a delayed population census. The 16th Indian Census, originally to […]
सुप्रीम कोर्ट कॉलेजियम पिछले लगभग 30 वर्ष से हाई कोर्ट और शीर्ष अदालत में न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्तियां करता आ रहा है। 1993 में अपने ही फैसले से सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने उच्चतर न्यायपालिका में न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति का अधिकार सरकार से छीनकर अपने पास ले लिया था। न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्तयों का कॉलेजियम सिस्टम शुरू से ही […]
Abstract This essay focusing on maternal incarceration analyses how keeping the mother in custody can turn punitive for her child. In India, when mothers are incarcerated, their children under the age of 6 accompany them in prison. Otherwise, most children end up homeless. This piece uses National Crime Records Bureau [NCRB] data, judgements, and ethnographic […]
ABSTRACT Historically, the trans community has faced stigma, discrimination, violence, and social exclusion. This has also manifested in the form of health inequities leading to poor health outcomes, a high burden of mental health problems, and unmet healthcare needs. Within the umbrella term of ‘trans’, there exists a knowledge gap for trans men, those who […]
ABSTRACT India’s 7,516 kilometres long mainland coastline is home to over 13,000 marine species and is a source of employment for over 20 lakh people. An extensive coastline, though lucrative for a country’s economic development, also makes the country vulnerable to geopolitical and climate change threats. Due to their economic significance, coastal areas have become […]
ABSTRACT This paper critically examines India’s data governance framework and its geopolitical dimension. It does so specifically within the context of standard-setting frameworks of the United States, the European Union, and China. These frameworks conceptualise data as a resource and revenue-generating economic asset. This work argues that while the Indian government has been vocal about […]
Abstract The financial sector is responsible for large-scale investments in the fossil fuel industry. The current global warming and climate change trends demand urgent scrutiny of the sector’s investments. There is a need for the financial sector to invest in projects and companies that adhere to sustainable business practices. In doing so, banking and financial […]
ABSTRACT Interstate police arrest procedures of police are increasingly being discussed in public discourse. Recently, a news anchor made headlines in light of a tussle between the Chhattisgarh police and Uttar Pradesh police for his arrest. In May this year, the Delhi police and Punjab police faced similar public scrutiny over the arrest of a […]
ABSTRACT 2021 saw the largest displacements due to disasters. One of the impacts of climate change has been the increased variability and uncertainty around rainfall patterns which drastically increase the risk of floods. The magnitude of these floods is projected to increase further in the coming years, amplifying the risk of population displacement. Floods […]
ABSTRACT Marital rape refers to the act of sexually assaulting one’s spouse. It is a crime in most countries except thirty nations including India. Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code [IPC] defines and criminalises rape but contains an exception clause for when it happens between a married couple. This exception declares ‘sexual intercourse by […]
ABSTRACT This issue brief critically examines the prospects of the India-Central Asia energy relations and trade. Central Asian countries hold strategic and geoeconomic significance for India, especially for energy cooperation. The existing literature highlights two limitations regarding this trade. First is the limited connectivity to the region, and second is the presence of great powers […]