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The ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ and India’s ‘Adivasi’
Rohith Krishna, Research Assistant, VIF

The Vatican recently disowned the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ that it was associated with for several centuries. This comes a year after the much-discussed apology of the Pope to the indigenous Canadian population. The Vatican has only renounced the ....

May 26, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , UN , Doctrine of Discovery , Vatican , Explainer , Adivasi , UNDRIP , Vanavasi , Scheduled Tribes
Atmanirbharta in Defence: Approval of 4th Positive Indigenisation List
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF India Positive

The Hindi term "Atmanirbharta" means "self-reliance" or "self-sufficiency." In the defence domain, "Atmanirbharta" refers to India's objective of becoming self-sufficient in defence capabilities, reducing reliance on other nations for defence purchas....

May 26, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Governance and Political Studies , Make in India , DRDO , Indigenisation , India Positive , Atmanirbharta in Defence , Defence Industrial Corridors , Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) , Line Replacement Units
Foreign Universities in India: An Analysis on the Criticisms

Is the arrival of foreign universities to India really a negative development? Of course there could be reasons both for and against. But ultimately, it wouldn’t be as harmful or alarming as it is portrayed, especially if the challenges are convert....

May 19, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , college education , UPA government , National Education Policy , university , Foreign Universities
Cheruvayal Raman the Guardian of Native and Ancient Paddy Varieties
Sarada Subhash, Research Assistant, VIF India Positive

The Government of India has recently honoured Shri. Cheruvayal K. Raman, a tribal farmer from Kerala, with one of the highest civilian awards in Bharat (India), the Padma Shri. The septuagenarian farmer from the Wayanad (or Vayal Nadu, i.e., the land....

May 04, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , conservation , Sustainable Agriculture , Kerala , India Positive , Cheruvayal Raman , tribal farmer , native paddy seeds
Dr. Rajendra Singh: Waterman of India
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF India Positive

India is facing water distress in both quality and quantity. This is expected to worsen if urgent all-round remedial measures being taken prove to be inadequate. Water shortages, pollution, overuse and significant wastage, low to no water pricing, fl....

April 03, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , water security , Water conservation , India Positive , water literacy , Johads , rainwater harvesting
Welfare Schemes for Girl Child: Need for Convergence between the Centre and the States
Dr Govinda Bhattacharjee Article

Abstract: The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Scheme was launched for the protection and education of girl children. Its outcome remains sub-optimal with disproportionate amounts being spent on media advocacy rather than on health and educati....

November 29, 2022 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Mission Shakti , Media , Gender gap , CSR , BBBP , CAG , girl child , sex ratio at birth (SRB) , State Schemes
Draft Telecom Bill 2022: A Step in the Right Direction but Concerns Remain

India is set to overhaul its telecommunication regulatory framework. The Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has released a 40-page draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, along with an explanatory note for public comments. In....

November 25, 2022 Governance and Political Studies , telecommunications draft bill , digital inclusion , telecommunications regime , Telecom Bil , telecommunications bill , cyber sovereignty
Supreme Court’s Observations on Forced Conversions
Rajesh Singh Article

The issue of forced conversions from one religious denomination to another has been brought into fresh focus when the Supreme Court recently observed that such conversions were “dangerous” and that they were “seriously against the interest of t....

November 22, 2022 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Dalai Lama , Conversions , Kerala High Court , Niyogi Committee , proselytisation
Ban on Popular Front of India - A Long Overdue Step

… strong legal measures, including a law on radicalization and terror funding are the need of the hour to clearly state that attempts to challenge India’s unity and integrity will be firmly dealt with ... red-lines need to be drawn for the media,....

November 17, 2022 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Islamist terror , radicalization , Violence , PFI , Popular Front of India , anti-terrorist capabilities , anti-national activities
Understanding the Apex Court Judgment on EWS Reservations
Rajesh Singh Article

On November 7, yet another milestone was established in the long journey of reservations in post-independent India, with the Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) in government....

November 15, 2022 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Constitution , BR Ambedkar , Apex Court , OBC , Reservations , SC/ST
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