Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble
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Free Trade Frenzy: the Hidden Costs of South Asia’s Economic Gamble

As debt pressures rise, South Asia’s economic strategies are increasingly revolving around FTAs. The frenzy, however, is not only reshaping the region’s trade dynamics, but also a wide array of national legal frameworks, from labour rights to agriculture policies.

Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety
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Uttar Pradesh’s Rising Crime Rates Challenge BJP’s Narrative on Women’s Safety

Uttar Pradesh ranked as the top state for crimes against women in 2022. In 2023, multiple incidents involved the kidnapping and rape of women, with video clips of the crimes posted online. The State BJP unit faced criticism for shielding party leaders accused of sexual crimes against women and children.

WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power
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WFI Saga Proves Once Again That Sexual Harassment Is a Crime Steeped in Power

The saga of the wrestlers’ struggle against sexual harassment – spread over the year 2023 – underlines the fact that the struggle to ensure justice for women and punishment for those accused of crimes against women is integrally linked to the struggle for democracy.

Remembering Yusuf Meherally, a Prominent Freedom Fighter Largely Forgotten Today
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Remembering Yusuf Meherally, a Prominent Freedom Fighter Largely Forgotten Today

Associated with Mahatma Gandhi since 1927, he participated in the freedom struggle, was imprisoned several times, founded (with others) the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), and played a crucial role during the Quit India movement.

China’s Health and Health Care in the “New Era”
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China’s Health and Health Care in the “New Era”

What is the state of health care in China? Wei Zhang analyzes the deep institutional issues that plague China’s health care system. Despite its timely and effective efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 crisis, the system still faces deep-seated challenges, many of which can be traced directly to the marketization of hospitals and medical care.