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After graduating from law school, I worked with an advocate in the Delhi High Court on civil and criminal matters. Questions of my own morals and ethics first struck in a professional setting when we received a new allegation of money laundering against our client. I was tasked with conducting all the due diligence, analysing… Continue reading Relevance of Ethics for Governance, Policy Making and its Limitations
The realist assumption of the world being an anarchical place and nation-states driven by self-interests is a predominant theoretical worldview in international politics and diplomacy. Historically, nation-states have always tried to augment their military and economic capabilities to achieve a balance of power with rival nation-states. Right from the invention of gunpowder to the development… Continue reading Strategic Competition in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: India and its Potential Capabilities
On 16th July 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the crowd during the inauguration of the newly built Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, said that “Revdi Culture” (freebies) for votes should be done away with. He emphasized that freebies do no good for the development of the country. Debate on Revdi Culture ‘Revdi’ is… Continue reading Revdi Culture for Vote bank: A Fact-check on Economy
With the advancement of technology and the ultimate rise of the internet, a new digital age has dominated the 21st century, leaving no field untouched by its presence. The world has undergone a rapid process of digitalization which has accelerated real-time communication and dissemination of information among people, ensuring that everything is just a click… Continue reading Digitalisation of Diplomacy
With the onset of militancy in Kashmir during 1989-1990, many Kashmiris had to migrate from the valley to Jammu and areas. According to the data from the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 44,167 registered migrant families live in Jammu. Amongst them, 39,868 are Kashmiri Pandit families, 2,574 are Kashmiri Muslim… Continue reading The Issues With the Rehabilitation Policy of Kashmiri Migrants
What is Public Policy? | The History & Evolution of Public Policy | Features & Nature of Public Policy | Types of Public Policy | Process of Public Policy Formation | The Importance of Public Policy | Good Public Policies Important Now More Than Ever? | Why study Public Policy in India? | Scope of… Continue reading What is Public Policy? What Makes It Important Now More Than Ever?
Introduction To Public Policy In India Public policy refers to the decisions and actions taken by the government that directly or indirectly impact the public. In India, public policy is heavily influenced by international law, democratic principles, and social justice. Policies are designed to address societal issues, providing solutions to improve current and future conditions,… Continue reading 5 Books that you should read as a student of Public Policy
What Is Public Policy? We often use terms such as “public interest”, “public sector”, “public opinion” etc. However, first, it is important to understand the very concept of ‘public’ for a discussion in public policy. The public sector comprises human activity, which requires governmental intervention or joint action. The term “policy” as explained by David… Continue reading How To Bring The “Public” Back Into “Public Policy”
Dear Reader, We, at the ISPP Policy Review, are elated to release the first journal edition for the academic year 2021-22.Our theme is India’s Policy Challenges for 2022. This edition will flow through perspectives on education, gender, rural India, the role of technology in empowering SMEs, and also on how behavioural interventions could help curb… Continue reading India’s Policy Challenges for 2022
The past few years have witnessed an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters globally such as the devastating bushfire in 2020 in Australia that decimated the Koala bear population and the wildfire in 2021 in the Amazon rainforest that smothered a vast area of Brazil in smoke for several days at length. Back home in India, we’ve seen… Continue reading Water Crisis in India: Strategies to Save Water
