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Weaving welfare: Learnings from ‘Chanderi Model’ for ‘New India’

Empowering crafters and artists from backward communities, forest dwellers (especially PVTGs), and indigenous communities for the larger development of India has been an important component of the vision that the Modi government has been...

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An allegory of India’s aspirations

Every election determines the direction our country takes. This election is no different and will determine whether we will...

Is micro and macro level understanding helpful in addressing socio-cultural challenges?

“Micro” and “macro” are prefixes used to differentiate between two levels of analysis in any field. While micro refers...

Wealth redistribution: 1950s’ rhetoric in 2024

At the start of this piece, a reminder: the year is 2024—we are just 23 years away from celebrating...

Independents” or “also run” provide added flavour to our vibrant democracy but somehow they miss out on media and tv news attention they deserve

For 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India released a list of 190 such symbols for the...

Marginalised and Muslims in the manifestos of mainstream political parties

As the nation gears up for the Lok Sabha election in 2024, the pledges and promises of the political...

What is parallel between victimology & criminology

Often, society is willing to allow criminals to obtain leniency for their crimes, which can result in the existence...

Recalling Hanuman’s gentleness in a world riven by conflict

If nations are to live in peace, they must learn to be human and humane.  As Hanuman Jayanti approaches on...

Kanhaiya Kumar, the Congress ‘X’ factor in Delhi Elections

By declaring Kanhaiya Kumar as its candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from North East Delhi, the Congress...

Quest for Indian food while travelling abroad

Many years back, I was in the South Korean city of Incheon, just before it became a destination for international...

Iran-Israel: No Longer Shadow-Boxing

Introduction On 13 April, Iran launched Operation True Promise, its response to Israel’s attack on its Consulate in Syria on...

In J&K, a LeT commander who terrorised Pandits and migrants was assassinated

Three terrorists from the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in Awantipora during an encounter with Jammu and Kashmir Police and...

IAS Giridhar Aramane appoints as defence secretary

The position of defence secretary was taken up on Tuesday by Giridhar Aramane, an Andhra Pradesh-trained Indian Administrative Service...

Prime Minister Modi to launch Defence Space Mission with 75 novel challenges

When he opens the DefExpo 22 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be launching...

SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorism body approves anti-terror measures on Afghanistan

Under the chairmanship of India, the regional anti-terror body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Friday approved joint...

IAF chief’s announcements on Air Force Day include a weapon system branch and women Agniveers beginning next year

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, the chief of the Indian Air Force, announced on Saturday that the government...

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