The Fundamentals of Living: Human Rights and the Environment
Co-authored by Aarathi Ganesan & Siddhant Sachdeva
In the wake of worsening climate change, environmental degradation, and poorly regulated industrialization, a safe, healthy, and prolonged...
Threats Looming in Gilded Waters: Tussle for Indian Ocean Domination Strains Sino-Indian Relations
Researched and written by Vansh Chaudhary.
In 2008, China sent a naval task force to the Gulf of Aden as part of a multilateral anti-piracy...
Sparking A Conversation: To Link Aadhar.. Or Not To?
In our next addition to the 'Sparking A Conversation' series, Ali Khan Mahmudabad discusses the growing role of unique identification in India, namely Aadhar....
Customers Are Central to the Gig Economy. Will We Use Our Voice to Fight...
It is all-too-convenient to ignore the fact that the little brightly-coloured delivery executive icon riding through the map on our mobile screens is actually a human being who deserves respectable working conditions, at the very least.
To Act or Not to Act? Changing Our Expectations of Corporate Morality
Written by Ashni Acharya
Narratives shape us. A student studying at Plato’s Academy would not have the same notion of human rights as a student...
Rodrigo Duterte’s War on Drugs: Mass Murder or Effective Solution?
Researched and written by Sabhya Kumar.
In May of 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was voted to power in the Philippines. The former mayor of Davao was...
The CAA+NRC Protests: Who is the New Opposition in India?
Authored by Aarathi Ganesan
Protests are erupting all over the country, some peaceful, some violent. Some feature students, others citizens, and some, according to the...
Waking the Sleeping Giant: Investigating the Logistics of Surveillance in India
Written by Anupriya Nair
A report from the Reuter’s Institute found that at least 55% of English-language news readers in India are afraid of expressing...
Maudlin for the Mythic: Decoding the Rise of Pious Politics
Researched and written by Ayan Tandon.
The last few years have shown a definitive resurgence of pious politics across the globe. From developed western countries...
Sparking a Conversation: Ethos of National Anthems
In the next video in our 'Sparking A Conversation' series, Ali Khan Mahmudabad explores the ideas behind a country's national anthem. Should it be law...
