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The Indian Farmers’ Protests: A Triumph of Democracy
Aryaman writes about the ways in which the world’s largest democracy fights to uphold democratic principles.
NOA Episode 10: Pandemic Public Health Policies and State Governance: Blurred Grounds Between Authoritarian Regimes and Liberal Democracies
Exploring China’s diplomatic motivations, Taiwanese hacktivism culture and efficient government-led pandemic responses, this episode proffers a teaser for their recently published policy paper and offers introductory insight into the relationship between ideology, the state, and technology. Our affiliated research team from Bentham Brooks Institute discusses the deployment of digital surveillance models in India, the exportation of Chinese surveillance strategies abroad and further highlights their potential repercussions for a post-pandemic society.
Citizen Amendment Act in India: A Democratically-sanctioned genocide underway?
A Hindu university standing against police brutality in a Muslim university is a true reflection of what Indian society was always meant to be - compassionate and tolerant. A land with abundant Islamic influence, which gave birth to four major world religions, cannot afford to be anything but secular.
Hindutva Nationalism: A Threat to Indian Democracy
Hindu nationalist marches mirrors greatly the style of the 1930s demonstrations in Germany in its clashes with centre-left wing protestors primarily consisting of university students.