By Sachin Dhawan, Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”—George Orwell “Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately.”—Sushma Swaraj (on Twitter) The demonetisation Continue Reading
Perspectives
The Budget After Demonetisation: Will the Government Reform India’s Tax Structure?
-By Deepanshu Mohan, Exec. Director, Centre for International Economic Studies, Jindal School of International Affairs “Little else is required to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence…but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice.” ∼ Adam Smith It is striking how Adam Smith, some 260 years ago, attached Continue Reading
DEGREE OR SKILL EDUCATION?
Attaining a degree is a sign of formal education but it no more guarantees individual growth, social stability or financial security. Skill education is the need of the hour for outcome-based learning that respond to global reality and learner’s aspiration, says Nisha Nair Education for the sake of attaining a degree Continue Reading
Without Rafsanjani
-By Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo, Vice Dean, Jindal Global Law School The death of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on January 8 has been considered by many analysts, around the world, as a loss of a political heavyweight in Iran’s domestic politics. Some portray Rafsanjani as one of the key Continue Reading
A huge concern
-By Sriroop Chaudhuri and Mimi Roy, Assistant Professors, Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities STUNTED-CHILDREN POPULATION Stunting, overweight and wasting (too thin for height) are the three major concerns ensuing from under-nutrition amongst children. About 156 million children around the world are currently suffering from stunting and about 42 Continue Reading
Winter – By Hedwig
One of the last things I considered an obstacle to my moving a distance that could encompass at least one European country was weather. I had known of summers that peaked at 48 degrees but winters that were less cold and more humid. Never mind that, I would still take Continue Reading
Liberal Arts Education in India: Definition, History, Scope & Future
Liberal arts education, which has gained significant attention in recent years, refers to a holistic approach to learning that emphasizes a broad-based curriculum, critical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving skills. The approach is interdisciplinary, encouraging students to make connections between different fields of study and promoting intellectual curiosity and lifelong Continue Reading
Liberal Disconnect
-By Rahul Jayaram, Assistant Professor, Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities Donald Trump’s election win has been illusion shattering. In a swoop, Trump’s win has bayonetted the credibility of America’s powerful East Coast media, pollsters, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party and the idea of globalisation. Moreover, it has scarred Continue Reading
Why India must keep a hawk’s eye on Donald Trump’s Iran policy
-By Prof. Tridivesh Singh Maini, Assistant Professor, Diplomatic Practice, Jindal School of International Affairs A lot of attention is being paid to US president-elect Donald Trump’s policies pertaining to South East Asia. A less pro-active US will only lead to China enhancing its influence in ASEAN. As it is, a number Continue Reading
Don’t lose sight of the big picture
–By Avirup Bose, Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School The recently released World Bank ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings, where India has made an embarrassingly low improvement by a single rank, despite robust efforts made by the federal government, provide us with an opportunity to introspect if the government’s efforts Continue Reading