The Indian diaspora has garnered significant presence and influence in the Global North. In general, the groups that had travelled to the West during colonialism and immediately afterwards – either forced under indentureship or voluntarily [Read More]
India’s sizeable diaspora population – of more than 18 million people in 2020 – is distributed mainly between UAE, USA, and Saudi Arabia. Reports indicate that 1.3% of the American population is comprised by people [Read More]
The migration patterns of the Indian diaspora have been prolific over centuries. Officially denoted Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), they comprise the world’s largest diaspora with the highest annual migratory flows. [Read More]
The foundational idea of the Indian struggle for independence and the resultant new nation, with a new government and a constitution, was to secure all Indian people a basic minimum standard of human dignity. This [Read More]
The conception of dignity has become fundamental to the constitutional and human rights discourses in the last few decades. International conventions like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) regard it as a central constitutive [Read More]
Coastal ecosystems are among the most prolific natural systems on the planet, and they support a diverse range of species. They provide vital ecological services such as storm protection and fish nursery grounds. Even they [Read More]
The discussions about the development of the right to privacy as a significant Fundamental Right and whether it has been embraced by the government in letter and spirit cannot remain confined to philosophical or juridical [Read More]
The conception of privacy as intrinsic to the individual and society has evolved over the years. Various international organisations and scholars have defined it in different ways – some emphasizing upon its social value and [Read More]
Tropical cyclones are generated when climatic characteristics over the ocean vary over time, most notably the sea surface temperature and wind speed pattern. Potential vorticity, vertical wind shear, and pressure all play a role in [Read More]
India’s Northeast is comprised of eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim – sharing international borders with Bhutan, China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The region possesses numerous cultural and geographical particularities [Read More]
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