By Sauro Dasgupta As the government withdrew the three farm bills, it signified a greater shift in the Modi government’s public policy shift. It shows that the government can balance the interests of the country with the interests of the party. The Modi government got the farm bills passed in Parliament without a concrete discussion.Continue reading “A New Opportunity”
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China’s 2035 Vision and It’s Implications in East Asia and India
By Anirudh Ramakrishna Phadke While still many parts of the world are accusing China for the COVID-19 pandemic, the dragon has started formulating its next conquest. In late October 2020, Beijing held its fifth plenary session which discussed the draft proposal for the 11th five-year plan & the 2035 grand vision. The planning committee tookContinue reading “China’s 2035 Vision and It’s Implications in East Asia and India”
Uprising Local Militia and Intensity of Bloodshed in Afghanistan
By Nadir Shah Katawazai Recently, several districts fell under Taliban control, and the intensity of war from both sides is increasing day by day. The government has changed their plan regarding war and has asked people to shoulder the Afghan forces. The Minister of Defence has urged people to stand with Afghan forces to crushContinue reading “Uprising Local Militia and Intensity of Bloodshed in Afghanistan”
COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Sauro Dasgupta COVID-19 vaccination presents an opportunity Given that many people unknowingly live with slow-onset non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancers, and the vaccination program prioritizes those with co-morbidities, the strategy can be dovetailed into a screening program for such NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases). Today, India faces its greatest challenge in averting the secondContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel”
The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic
By Sauro Dasgupta In 2020, we were struck with the worst tragedy of the 21st century, a pandemic caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 which claimed the lives of many and the livelihood of others. In an age where the internet has made it, unfortunately, easier to spread any information without fact-checking. It is aContinue reading “The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic”
Comprehensive Analysis of Union Budget of India 2021 in Maritime Eyes
By Amit Kumar The eyes of 1.36 billion looked forward to our visionary Finance Minister Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2021. This Union Budget 2021 was way too peculiar than all the other budget presented to the Lok Sabha ever for not only it was wrapped up digitally in a ‘Made in India’ tabletContinue reading “Comprehensive Analysis of Union Budget of India 2021 in Maritime Eyes”
The Great Indian Traveller
By S.R. Phadke Key Highlights He is non other than the great GURU- GURU NANAK SAHIB. In our School history books we read about Yuan Tzung, Bhahiyan, Ibn Battuta, Marcopolo, Megasthanis and among others, but never our own great Indian spiritual guru who travelled 28000 km in his lifetime. this series from The Viyug isContinue reading “The Great Indian Traveller”
Crossing the Rubicon: The Indian Economy & its Challenges
By Sauro Dasgupta On 10th January 2018, the World Bank released its report on India titled, ‘India: Systematic Country Diagnostic ‘in Washington D.C. It projected the country’s growth rate to 7.3 percent in 2018 and 7.5 percent for the next two years. The World Bank’s report forecasted that India would continue to remain the fastest-growingContinue reading “Crossing the Rubicon: The Indian Economy & its Challenges”
Recognition of Israel: Historical Track
By Subhash Bhambhu ‘What essential counts for being a country?’ is a confusing question. We are aware of the essentials of a country- Territory, Population, Government, and Sovereignty. Throughout history, countries having essentials (Territory, Population, Government, and Sovereignty) have ended up in the mere quasi-state. But some countries emerged by the recognition from the hegemonContinue reading “Recognition of Israel: Historical Track”
Rejuvenating India-Malaysia Ties Needs Mutual Understanding and Confidence: An Indian Perspective
By Dr. Sampa Kundu and Ms. Arpita Singh Introduction It was November 1962 when the former Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman arrived in Kolkata on his way from London to Kuala Lumpur. Incidentally, this was in the midst of the Indo-Chinese border war and in that context, the prime minister was asked about hisContinue reading “Rejuvenating India-Malaysia Ties Needs Mutual Understanding and Confidence: An Indian Perspective”
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