Mar 20A silencing ethosThe ethos around me — my entire life, being an Indian school student has shaped me, or at has least tried to, demand me to act in a certain way. The rights and the wrongs, the things one should do and say and talk about in public, the words I…Ethos2 min read
Nov 20, 2021COP 26 and Climate InjusticeCOP 26 turned out to be another disappointing show of climate politics. COP 26 in a nutshell — spent 2 weeks talking, only to end the summit with a disagreement. No one really expected much from the fancy summit anyways, though it proved itself to be a flop. After 2…Cop 264 min read
Nov 18, 2021Mountbatten tea served in fine china?The Royal fear of release of the Mountbatten archives and the fight to access royal diaries. — The diaries of Lord Louis Mountbatten and his wife Lady Edwina, hold immense Historical value. Andrew Lownie, a British biographer and historian is fighting a battle to get public access to the Mountbatten diaries. Mountbatten, was the last great- grandchild of Queen Victoria, uncle of Prince Philip and great -uncle…Buckingham Palace3 min read
Sep 19, 2021Conflicting career choices and the fear of regret.Conflicting career choices and the fear of regret. “The worth of Interpreting Plato” was deeply moving if not an eye opener, to not only me but to all those aspiring to be a part of that highly respected corporate ladder, teens like me who want to go to a reputed law school or university, for the money if…Career Paths2 min read
Sep 8, 2021International literacy day: How efficient is India’s education system and its literacy?Literacy in India has increased six times since its Independence but even after the huge surge in literacy rates from 12 percent in the pre-independence era to 74 percent in 2011, India has the largest population of illiterate adults. Even after considering the fact that India has come a long…Literacy6 min read
Sep 7, 2021Alarming rates of Increasing Modern slavery: Survey shows a rise in unpaid women and farm labour.While the increase in women participation can be taken as a positive sign, most of it comes under the sub-optimal category of unpaid work. 94% women already work in the unorganised informal sector ( according to a report by Human Rights Watch), that is working without a legitimate contract and…Labour3 min read
Sep 1, 2021Decoding the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill and why it is being amended.The Parliament recently passed The Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 2021 with a welcoming opposition. Union minister for women and child development Smriti Irani Introduced the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on 28th July 2021. The bill was first introduced in the Budget session of the parliament early…Law3 min read
Aug 8, 2021Investment and sport: Athlete’s resilience and provided financial aid working wonders for the Hockey Stars.Tracing TOPS and Odisha Government’s massive support to Indian Hockey. Hockey team India’s players and the sport in itself gained a lot of acclaim after entering the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. While the men’s team bagged a bronze, creating history after winning a medal for India in the…Olympics5 min read
Jul 22, 2021Violence and sports: Fans or Hooligans?Tracing the history and accounts of violence initiated by fans during sports. The Euro 2020 post-match violence caught many eyes, hooliganism by the British fans was all over the media and caused a lot of uproar on social media as well. The craze of watching “it come home” was so…Euro 20204 min read
Jul 13, 2021What’s up with NRAI vs SWIGGY and ZOMATO?The National Restaurant Association of India has made accusations against Swiggy and Zomato, the food delivery giants, approaching The Competition Commission of India. The restaurant industry body NRAI has alleged that the food delivery companies are using “anti competitive practices”. Alleging the food delivery companies Swiggy and Zomato of using…Swiggy3 min read
