- Oct 18, 2020
- 1 min
Normative approach to political theory
Political theory is the systematic study of political phenomena. When political theory is built around normative questions of what ought to
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Geopolitical compulsions and need of a viable Indian ocean policy
The Indian Ocean is the key to the seven seas, and the destiny of the world in the 21st century will be decided on the waters of the same.
- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Social inequality and the tryst with destiny
Social inequalities have always been at the centre of debate in India’s public discourse. The social and economic question was too fundament
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
Indian Ocean Regionalism
IORA consists of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The IORA is a regional forum, tripartite in nature, bringing together representa
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Robert Dahl’s Polyarchy
Robert Dahl has explained the term 'polyarchy' in his book "Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition" to describe modern western states which
- Jun 16, 2020
- 3 min
Interpreting Indian Secularism
Secularism is a modern concept, a movement towards the separation of religion and government. This can mean keeping no ties between a govern
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Is global village the end of history?
Jean Bodin defines sovereignty as the supreme power of the state over citizens and subjects. It is an essential feature of the modern nation
- May 12, 2020
- 3 min
Rise of Dalit consciousness in India
It is almost impossible to discuss the rise of Dalit consciousness in India without discussing the role of B R Ambedkar. Dhananjay Keer…
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Understanding Alavi’s Overdeveloped State
Overdeveloped State is a concept propounded by structural Marxist scholar Hamza Alavi to understand the nature of state in post-colonial soc