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Reflections on the Constitution

Constitution Day, celebrated on November 26, holds immense significance in India and beyond not only because it marks the historical event of the adoption of the country’s Constitution but also because the text of the “highest law of the land” resonates with our quotidian aspiration and further encourages continuous negotiation in the public sphere for reshaping India’s governance framework.

Fragile Crossroads

Bangladesh’s economic downgrade by credit rating agency Moody’s from B1 to B2 signals a troubling convergence of political instability and economic fragility.

Migration Tragedy

The conviction of two individuals involved in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family at the US-Canada border in January 2022 underscores the devastating toll of illegal migration networks.

Toxic Living~II

According to the 2010 Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), published by the WHO, indoor air pollution is the second largest killer in India after blood pressure, claiming two lives every minute.

Women’s rights being eroded globally

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. Just a few months ago a ban on Afghan women speaking in public was the latest measure introduced by the Taliban, who took back control of the country in 2021.

Stressed, sad, angry

Global analytic firm Gallup measured the world’s “emotional temperature” from 2021 up to early 2022 through extensive surveys and studies to discover the emotional states of people in more than 100 countries and areas.

Overt gas war

Germany is in a particularly weak position as Russia has been sluggish in restoring its gas supply through a pipeline that was “offline” for several days this month for maintenance.

Churning in Pakistan

The members of his cabinet were told to vacate their offices. The advisers and assistants appointed by Hamza were also ordered to be relieved of their duties.