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Failed Governance led to Failed State

Failed Governance led to Failed State

Generally, we can conceptualise governance as the rule of rulers within a given set of rules. We may infer that governance is the mechanism by which powers are delegated, and laws are applied and updated. Explaining governance thus includes both the rulers and the laws and the various mechanisms from which they are chosen, described and connected, along with society...

Climate-Smart Agriculture: An Approach for Transforming Agricultural Practices

Climate variability has recently attracted the increased attention of researchers as well as policymakers all over the globe. Some of this attention has been concentrated on food security, especially in light of current events, such as the monsoon floods in various parts of India,  which causes huge losses to agriculture and forestry. With the rising human population and an increase...

The Rise of Medical Tourism: A Growth Story of India

In the last 20 years, many more people than ever before have left their countries with the primary purpose to receive medical treatment. The neoliberal economy gave way to the commercialisation and marketisation of healthcare that inevitably results in a hike of medical travellers across borders. Nations across the globe have been discovering healthcare as a profitable industry and are...

Dissent, Detention and Democracy: A case of Dr Kafeel khan

Dissent, Detention and Democracy: A case of Dr Kafeel khan

Finally, Allahabad HC has quashed Dr Kafeel’s detention Under the National Security Act (NSA) uncovering the state-led persecution. Allahabad HC high court decision came at a time when a judicial function is under severe social lenses. In recent time, civil society has criticised many of its decision being biased and prejudiced for diluting the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and...

Caste, Rape and Bureaucracy : A Missing Perspective

Caste, Rape and Bureaucracy : A Missing Perspective

Caste and bureaucracy in India share an eggshell relationship. Every new government tries to infuse his or her caste members in some handy and picky position. It is a system everywhere in the world. However, the caste factor in Public Administration is peculiar to India. In the last few days, we have woken up with such ghastly Inhumane news of...