The film ‘Fruitvale Station’ talks about the tragic story of 22-year-old Oscar Grant, a black man living in Oakland, California. On January 1, 2009, he was brutally shot in the back by a Bay Area Rapid Transport (BART) police officer and pronounced dead the next day. The movie portrays the raw and intimate details of […]
The 2027 Census: Recalibrating India’s Economic Future
1. Introduction: Beyond the Headcount – Why the 2027 Census is a Pivotal Economic Event Since its last decennial census in 2011, India has been maneuvering its complex path toward becoming a developed nation using demographic maps that are now 16 years out of date. In that time, the country has undergone a seismic transformation: […]
Silencing a Political Giant: The Awami League Ban and Its Geopolitical Impact
The Evolution of the Awami League: A Historical Perspective One of the most well-known and historically important political parties in Bangladesh is the Awami League. Under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s leadership, it separated from Pakistan’s Muslim League and became the East Pakistan Awami Muslim League in June 1949. The Awami League proved instrumental in Bangladesh’s independence, […]
The Tariff-War! Whats in there for India?
Reciprocal Tariff Policies A tax or trade restriction imposed by one nation on another in retaliation for comparable actions by that nation is known as a reciprocal tariff. Equilibrium commerce between countries is the goal of reciprocal tariffs. In response to a country’s increase in tariffs on goods from another, the affected nation may impose […]
The Great Replacement Theory: A Dangerous Myth or a Powerful Political Force?
On the first day of his second term, the 47th U.S. President Donald Trump signed ten executive orders and proclamations aimed at reshaping U.S. immigration policies riding on the wave of rhetoric of ‘Making America Great Again’. These changes ranging from immigration to citizenship impacted almost every aspect of the country’s intricate immigration system. The […]
Team India’s ICC Final Hoodoo – Will History Repeat or a New Era Begin?
Team India has marched into yet another ICC final, and this time, fans are not surprised. And why should they be? This team is a cricketing juggernaut—one of the best in the world. With a formidable batting lineup, an arsenal of spinners who weave near-impenetrable webs, and a leader who has recently lifted a T20 […]
Women’s Guide to Cyber Safety 2025
Women and girls are both the targets and scapegoats of online harassment; we’re singled out and then victim-blamed as though we asked to be persecuted. The cycle has been vicious and endless, but not anymore. It’s time for us to take control and put an end to the attacks on women online. Online, women are subjected to harassment, […]
Campus Screaming!
“I was not a part of the protest. Yes, I was too passive only to stoke the rage of the active political kin Protesting Night and day, selfless. I was not a part of the protest at all! Yet the aura dauntless did haunt me with all its woeful cries and calls, shaming me […]
India, Bangladesh, and Illegal Migration: Finding a Balanced Recipe for Security and Humanitarian Responsibilities
“Good Fences make Great Neighbors.” In the geopolitical context, neighborhood plays a significant role in providing “Development” a holistic meaning. The partition of the Indian Subcontinent in 1947 saw the emergence of Pakistan as a new Islamic Republic. However, linguistic differences, superiority complex of the Leaders of Pakistan over their Eastern Bloc saw the liberation […]
Legislative Silence: Confronting the Barriers to a Law on Honour Crimes in India
Introduction The so- called honour crimes, deeply entrenched in India’s socio-cultural fabric, represent a brutal intersection of caste hierarchies, patriarchal norms, and societal control over individual autonomy. These crimes, which include acts like murder, assault, and harassment, are often carried out to protect family “honour” in response to perceived transgressions such as inter-caste or intra-gotra […]
