India’s economy expanded by 6.5% in FY 2024–25, down from 9.2% the previous year. While this growth rate remains one of the fastest globally, the
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Ancient Shadows in Modern Boardrooms
Why do some societies accept women in leadership more readily than others? Modern answers often point to legislation, corporate policy, or economic development. Yet the
Bihar 2025: The Election of Transition, Assertion, and Aspirations
As Bihar approaches the 2025 Assembly elections, the state finds itself at a historic political inflection point. What was once a predictable landscape shaped by
Understanding Global Inequality: A Historical and Political Economy Perspective
This article traces the evolution of global inequality over the last 300 years, examining the rich-poor divide through the lenses of political economy and structural
From Plato to Piketty: Rethinking Value, Power, and Tariff Wars in a Fragmented Global Economy
In a world driven by tariff wars, techno-nationalism, and post-pandemic economic nationalism, the old philosophical questions—Who creates value? Who controls it? Who deserves what?—have returned
Editorial | Counting the Uncounted: The Long Journey and Revival of India’s Caste Census
Caste remains one of the most enduring and invisible structures of Indian society — dictating opportunity, mobility, and social power. Yet, for much of its