India

India’s clean energy transition requires a delicate balancing act

A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.

Concerns about India’s first digital but delayed census

Census data needs to be verifiable and accurate so it can be used effectively in formulating welfare policies.

Historic Kashmir elections to shape its political future

The election to the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly will be crucial for defining the region’s political future.

Death penalty not the whole answer to rape

Expecting a social problem to be entirely addressed by a legislative solution is likely to lead to disappointment.

Four obstacles to India joining UN security council

Despite persistent lobbying, experts say it’s unlikely India will gain permanent membership of the UN Security Council anytime soon for several reasons.

What’s at stake as Kashmir goes to the polls

The Indian government will have to take a considered view on doing more than statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.

Kashmir’s parties united in agenda, divided by politics

Despite a common political agenda, ground level competition prevents a united front of Kashmir’s regional parties.

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation

Bangladesh has shown how its ‘engineering diplomacy’ approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to resilience.

Gandhi: A Legacy of Experimentation Between Violence and Nonviolence

Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy is a model of nonviolence and experimentation, offering timeless lessons on harmony, empathy, and navigating global challenges of inequality and violence.