The Reason Behind BJP Raising Women’s Reservation Issue
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The Reason Behind BJP Raising Women’s Reservation Issue

The BJP raising the women’s reservation issue, in the last eight months of a nine and a half year tenure of the Modi government, appears to be wanting to take the heat off serious concerns that have tarred the record of this government around the safety and well-being of women.

The Story of How Modi Government Turned its Back on Forest Conservation to Favour Corporate Interests
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The Story of How Modi Government Turned its Back on Forest Conservation to Favour Corporate Interests

The Modi government persisted in finding ways to open up forests for commercial plantations, beginning shortly after taking office and ultimately achieving it through recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act that damages the rights of tribal people, official documents reveal.

The South China Sea’s Resource Wars: It’s Not Only About Fossil Fuels
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The South China Sea’s Resource Wars: It’s Not Only About Fossil Fuels

Despite its vast size — 1.3 million square miles — the South China Sea has become a microcosm of the geopolitical tensions between East and West, where territorial struggles over abundant natural resources may one day lead to environmental collapse.

CAG Reports Unveil Misuse and Diversion of Public Funds – 2 Articles
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CAG Reports Unveil Misuse and Diversion of Public Funds – 2 Articles

CAG reports unveil misuse of public funds in key projects and welfare schemes; Also: CAG’s report shines a light on accounting shenanigans that will leave any auditor aghast at the sheer audacity of the sharp practices in central govt accounts.

The Dismantling of Democracy in India Will Affect the Whole World

The Dismantling of Democracy in India Will Affect the Whole World

The text of the writer’s speech as she received the 45th European Essay Prize on September 12: “India’s Constitution has been effectively set aside. The Indian Penal Code is being rewritten…. However grim the situation is, please know that there is a tremendous fight back.”