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Can Recent FTAs Steer India’s Shrimp Trade into Favourable Winds?

India’s shrimp sector faced a major challenge following the United States tariff measures of 2025, prompting a renewed strategy of export...

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M Krishnan

Fiscal Health and Human Development

NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index, which ranks Odisha as the fiscally healthiest among 18 states, is critically examined. While its strong...

previous day 2

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Satya Narayan Misra

Urbanisation and Urban Heritage

Delhi’s urbanisation and heritage structures clash in the pursuit of a new cityscape, erasing historical layers and cultural sites. Discussing...

previous day 3

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Sarfaraz Nasir

After Defeat

In the context of the 2026 legislative assembly elections in West Bengal, a snapshot of the perspectives of female grassroots workers of the All India...

previous day 2

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Proma Raychaudhury

Can Recent FTAs Steer India’s Shrimp Trade into Favourable Winds?

India’s shrimp sector faced a major challenge following the United States tariff measures of 2025, prompting a renewed strategy of export...

previous day 3

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M Krishnan

From Welfare to Aspiration

Analysing the results of the 2026 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elections calls for a focus on the shifting social bases of Tamil Nadu politics,...

previous day 3

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Arun Kumar G

Language and Limits of Classroom Inclusion

Cochin is one of the “major migrant destinations” in Keralam. Along with children from the state, there are a large number of Hindi-, Bengali-,...

thursday 20

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Ashbel Sanesh

From Curiosity to Conformity

While intended to democratise access, the Common University Entrance Test, implemented under the National Education Policy 2020, has instead exposed...

thursday 10

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Devjani Ray

Fading ‘Keralam Model’

Keralam, once celebrated for literacy and educational progress, is witnessing a decline in the quality, governance and credibility of its higher...

09.09.2026 5

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Subin Thomas

Fading ‘Keralam Model’

Keralam, once celebrated for literacy and educational progress, is witnessing a decline in the quality, governance and credibility of its higher...

04.09.2026 10

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Subin Thomas

From Economics to the Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence

Economists and geopolitical analysts rarely study artificial intelligence the same way: one looks at how AI changes jobs and markets, the other at who...

04.09.2026 8

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Partha Ray

Counting Caste in Census 2027

India’s Census 2027 can provide crucial evidence on caste composition and affirmative action, but its success depends on rigorous statistical...

04.09.2026 8

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Amitabh Kundu

TET and Teacher Quality

The Supreme Court’s 2025 judgment mandating the Teacher Eligibility Test for all in-service teachers has been projected as a decisive intervention...

04.09.2026 10

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Adama Srinivas Reddy

Joan P Mencher (1930–2026)

A pioneering anthropologist of South India, Joan P Mencher made caste, class, gender and ecology visible through sustained fieldwork. Her scholarship...

01.09.2026 10

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A M Jose

M P Parameswaran, Founder of People’s Science Movement

M P Parameswaran, fondly cal-led MP by his vast body of friends and admirers, passed away on 11 August 2026 at the age of 91, leaving behind a rich...

29.08.2026 20

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T M Thomas Isaac

The War on Iran

The Iran conflict marks a geopolitical inflexion point for India’s China policy. It has accelerated the emergence of a fragmented, multipolar Asian...

28.08.2026 30

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B Bala Bhaskar

Remembering Carlo Ginzburg (1939–2026)

Carlo Ginzburg is a name that quietly hums through the portals of the social sciences, as well as the humanities. On 17 June 2026, there was a formal...

28.08.2026 30

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Anindita Mukhopadhyay

Joan P Mencher (1930–2026)

A pioneering anthropologist of South India, Joan P Mencher made caste, class, gender and ecology visible through sustained fieldwork. Her scholarship...

28.08.2026 30

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A M Jose

M P Parameswaran, Founder of People’s Science Movement

M P Parameswaran, fondly cal-led MP by his vast body of friends and admirers, passed away on 11 August 2026 at the age of 91, leaving behind a rich...

28.08.2026 30

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T M Thomas Isaac

Recording Transgender Parenthood

Indian transgender jurisprudence often appears progressive in its outcomes but remains cautious in its approach. Even where courts grant relief to...

21.08.2026 30

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Prerna

Sumit Sarkar (1939–2026)

Sumit Sarkar, one of India’s foremost historians, passed away on 13 August 2026. Though he had been away from public engagements for almost two...

21.08.2026 20

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G Arunima

Language and Limits of Classroom Inclusion

Cochin is one of the “major migrant destinations” in Keralam. Along with children from the state, there are a large number of Hindi-, Bengali-,...

21.08.2026 30

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Ashbel Sanesh

From Curiosity to Conformity

While intended to democratise access, the Common University Entrance Test, implemented under the National Education Policy 2020, has instead exposed...

21.08.2026 30

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Devjani Ray

Central Pay Commissions and Performance-related Pay

India’s Union government pay structure remains largely seniority-based despite repeated recommendations by successive Central Pay Commissions to...

14.08.2026 20

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Prajapati Trivedi

The Political Importance of Kashmiri Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack

By disowning acts of terror perpetrated in their name, Kashmiris, in April 2025, not merely rejected violence as a means of political expression but...

14.08.2026 20

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Rekha Chowdhary

Whatever Happened to ‘Dravidian Common Sense’?

The 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election results have been widely read by scholars and activists as an affirmation rather than a repudiation of Dravidian...

14.08.2026 50

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Ganeshwar

Water ATMs

While providing temporary relief from inadequate piped supply, water ATMs commodify water, deepen inequalities, mask failures in urban water...

14.08.2026 40

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Kusum Lata

Global Schools, Local Elites

The growth of International Baccalaureate schools in India is often attributed to educational globalisation and rising urban demand. IB schools are...

08.08.2026 30

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Yogini Andalgavkarkulkarni

Vidyāpati’s Kīrtilatā and the Forgotten Harmony

The portrayal of Muslims in the politics and media of the Mithila region of North Bihar has experienced a significant decline in recent years. This...

08.08.2026 40

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Nisha Thakur

Strengthening Regulatory Impact Assessment

Regulatory Impact Assessment is increasingly recognised as an important instrument for improving regulatory quality. While India has strengthened its...

08.08.2026 40

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Amol Baxi

Who Represents the Sacred?

Guruvayur cannot be understood as a bounded or purely sacred space restricted to a single faith. Rather, it is a historically produced and...

08.08.2026 30

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Aswathy Mohan P

Household Composition across Economic Classes in India

Fertility transition has progressed unevenly across regions and social groups, with some reaching replacement fertility much earlier than others....

08.08.2026 50

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Shraddha Jain

Rising Heat in India

Extreme weather, particularly excessive heat in India, intensifies occupational health risks and reduces the work capacity of accredited social health...

03.08.2026 30

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Bijoya Roy

Ghats or Riverfronts?

Historically, Nashik’s river edge evolved as a fragmented network of kunds and localised access points shaped by the seasonal ecology of the...

03.08.2026 30

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Shilpa Dahake

Teaching Sociology in a College in Assam

While many scholars have drawn attention to the challenges faced by sociology teachers throughout India, there is a lack of literature addressing...

03.08.2026 30

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Samujjal Ray

Filling the Legislative Gaps

The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has entered into force, but India is yet to ratify it. The article assesses...

03.08.2026 30

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James J Nedumpara

Access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in India

Recent developments in West Asia have disrupted the supply chains of liquefied petroleum gas, leading to shipping delays and heightened supply...

03.08.2026 30

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Montu Bose

Monetary Policy Communication in an Era of Persistent Uncertainty

Monetary policy communication has evolved from secrecy to a central instrument of policy in an era of persistent uncertainty. Drawing on global...

03.08.2026 30

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Sangita Misra

‘I Can’t Breathe’

The murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2025, has triggered a political storm, stirred up by...

03.08.2026 30

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Vinay Lal

Manufacturing Choice

Advertising is widely recognised as a driver of consumption, yet its influence extends beyond individual behaviour. The article argues that...

03.08.2026 30

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Satyanarayan Kumbhakar

Labour Codes, Criminalisation of Collective Action, and Workers’ Protests

Situated within India’s Labour Codes regime, the April 2026 Noida Workers protest revel how interstate wage disparities and the procedural...

03.08.2026 30

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Rahul Suresh Sapkal

Manufacturing Choice

Advertising is widely recognised as a driver of consumption, yet its influence extends beyond individual behaviour. The article argues that...

31.07.2026 30

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Satyanarayan Kumbhakar

‘I Can’t Breathe’

The murder of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2025, has triggered a political storm, stirred up by...

31.07.2026 40

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Vinay Lal

Labour Codes, Criminalisation of Collective Action, and Workers’ Protests

Situated within India’s Labour Codes regime, the April 2026 Noida Workers protest revel how interstate wage disparities and the procedural...

31.07.2026 40

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Rahul Suresh Sapkal

An App for Everything, Security for None

India’s platform and community health systems offer the promise of flexibility, yet female labour force participation remains low at 33.7%. These...

25.07.2026 40

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Karuna Anand Kurien

Monetary Policy Communication in an Era of Persistent Uncertainty

Monetary policy communication has evolved from secrecy to a central instrument of policy in an era of persistent uncertainty. Drawing on global...

25.07.2026 40

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Sangita Misra

Filling the Legislative Gaps

The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has entered into force, but India is yet to ratify it. The article assesses...

24.07.2026 50

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James J Nedumpara

Access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in India

Recent developments in West Asia have disrupted the supply chains of liquefied petroleum gas, leading to shipping delays and heightened supply...

24.07.2026 40

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Montu Bose

Digital Public Infrastructure Needs a Governance Reset

Digital public infrastructure is globally promoted as a transformative solution for welfare delivery and financial inclusion. However, India’s DPI...

17.07.2026 40

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Mubarak T N

Ghats or Riverfronts?

Historically, Nashik’s river edge evolved as a fragmented network of kunds and localised access points shaped by the seasonal ecology of the...

17.07.2026 50

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Shilpa Dahake