How Colonialism & Capitalism Rooted Colourism In Indian Society
byIn this searing essay, the author dissects the deep-rooted prejudices that’s entrenched in the human psyche. Do read.
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When The Romans Traded With Malabar
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‘Piplantri Model’: How An Eco-Feminist Movement In Transformed A Community
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South Asia Is Not Safe For LGBTQ Communities
bySouth Asian countries have been known to resist the LGBTQ community, and many have voiced their difficulties in coming out and finding acceptance.
India’s Unemployment Crisis
byModi came to power with the promise of bringing over two crore jobs. However, he failed to deliver on his promise.
Project 2025: The Policy Behind Trump’s Radical Plan To Reshape The World
byProject 2025’s chosen method for engineering its radical reshaping of that democracy takes a startlingly bureaucratic approach.
The Man Who Sells Tea
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How The Portuguese Crown Introduced Órfãs del Rei As A Colonisation Strategy In Goa
byÓrfãs del Rei, or ‘Orphans of the King,’ aimed at increasing the white population in Goa, postulated that orphaned Portuguese girls would be married off to merchants who sailed to India.
The ‘Moon Wobble,’ Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels
byThe Moon’s orbital plane is slightly inclined compared to the Earth’s, resulting in the so-called wobble effect. According to recent research, it will cause more floods on Earth in the next decade.
Bitcoin Is Halving Again: What Does That Mean For The Cryptocurrency & The Market?
byBitcoin’s scarcity is arguably one of its most significant characteristics, especially in a time of high inflation, quantitative easing and high-interest rates.
Mohammed Muizzu Wins A ‘Super Majority’ In Maldives Polls. What Does This Mean For India?
byNew Delhi must be agile and astute in rebuilding diplomatic goodwill, which has seen significant erosion in the last decade.
A Prolonged Iran-Israel Conflict Could Have Devastating Consequences
byAny escalation between Israel and Iran will have disastrous consequences for the two, the region, and the rest of the world, including India.
Nostalgia
byHow do we deal make sense of our nostalgia?