In a historic decision, the US Supreme Court recently ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQI employees from discrimination based on sex. It was seen as a surprise decision, going against the tide, overturning the few backward steps issues around human rights have taken in recent times. That’s Continue Reading
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National Education Policy 2020—Reimagining Higher Education & Rewriting the Future of Young India
The promise of radical reforms in the Indian education space has been a long time coming. To be precise, the newly launched National Education Policy 2020 bears the tremendous challenge of plugging a 34-year gap since the National Policy on Education, 1986. The visionary proposal keeps today’s learners at the Continue Reading
Be the Lawyer the World Needs—Pursue an LL.M. in Environmental Law, Energy & Climate Change
Combining aspects of environmental law, energy and climate change with legal expertise from India’s number one law school, Jindal Global Law School, and field-based expertise from a premier conservation organisation, WWF India, makes this LL.M. truly one-of-a-kind. Environmental challenges are rapidly rising. From sinking coastlines to smoggy skies and shrinking Continue Reading
Diplomacy, Law & Business—Why is an integrated study relevant now, more than ever?
The disciplines of diplomacy, law and business are heavy-weights in their own rights. Each has given rise to myriad specialisations of study and practice. Yet in the increasingly interconnected context of modern times, it is an integrated study of these three disciplines that renders a new meaning. There are many Continue Reading
BA In Journalism and Media Studies At JGU: Uncover Stories That Matter
In today’s fast-paced world, information plays a vital role in shaping our perspectives and beliefs. The media has emerged as a powerful tool that not only informs us but also influences our thoughts and actions. With the advent of social media, the line between fact and fiction has blurred, making Continue Reading
B.A. (Hons.) Global Affairs—Your Passport to International Careers
The 21st century is an interesting time to be alive. We’re living in an age when the borders between countries may be riddled with tensions, but the boundaries between cultures, societies, economies, politics, ideas, identities, and so many other spheres are blurring. It’s an intriguing phenomena—this rapidly shrinking context in Continue Reading
A degree in Legal Studies—here’s why it will be the next big thing in India
What is common between a paralegal, a legal secretary, a law clerk, a mediator, a compliance specialist, and even a court reporter or a policy professional? They’re all part of the extensive network of people involved in legal systems—and yet, these highly trained individuals, invaluable to legal services and legal Continue Reading
7 Things to Keep in Mind While Choosing a Journalism School
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman starrer, ‘All the President’s Men’ tells the story of two reporters whose investigation of the Watergate scandal ultimately forced US President Richard Nixon to resign. He was once again at the centre of the movie ‘Frost/Nixon’, which highlighted another form of courageous journalism—interviews. Add to Continue Reading
6 ways a multidisciplinary B.A. (Hons.) Political Science degree aims to shape future leaders & agents of change
“No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.” – Mohammad Hamid Ansari, 12th Vice President of India. The words of the veteran politician, diplomat and academician echo Mahatma Gandhi’s reasoning over a century ago when he realised the need to participate in Continue Reading
If Not Now, When? Five Reasons to Study Environment & Sustainability
The environmental crisis is sweeping the planet. Rising temperatures to loss of biodiversity, increasing pollution to impending population displacement, smoggy skies to sinking coastlines—the effects are devastating. A small group of voices has been screaming climate change for a long time. Yet there is a need for climate action with Continue Reading