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A much-needed Reform that fails the test
04 June 2010
"The NCHER bill is history in the making. It is going to completely reform higher education in India. It will be part of a new architecture for higher education that will remain relevant for the next 30-40 years... We need reforms to achieve the five principal goals of access, equity, quality, employability and affordability."
Issue. 14
India and Japan: Changing Dimensions of Partnership in the post-Cold War Period
Prof. K. V. Kesavan
03 June 2010
Indo-Japanese relations have witnessed a paradigm shift since 2000 when both countries launched a global partnership in order to address a range of issues affecting regional and global peace and prosperity. Systematic efforts made by the leaders of both countries since then have strengthened their partnership. Until very recently, their interactions were mainly limited to economic issues, but today they cover a wide spectrum of subjects including UN reforms, maritime security, energy cooperation, non-proliferation, counter terrorism, regional security and community building.
Who Participates in Higher Education in India?
RAKESH BASANT and GITANJALI SEN
11 February 2010
This paper explores how an individual's participation in higher education (HE) is dependent on his religious affiliations, socio-economic status and demographic characteristics. It argues that an appropriate measure of 'deficits' in participation should inform the nature and scope of affirmative action. The study emphasises the relevance, both for analytical examination and in policy formulation, of distinguishing between stock and flow measures of participation and of recognizing the differences (or imbalances) in the eligibility for HE across groups. On isolating the effect of socio-religious affiliation from other factors that may influence participation in HE, what emerges is a suggestion that the deficits faced by some marginalized groups are not substantial enough to justify reservation for these groups just on the basis of low participation.
Issue. 13
Obama's Global Zero Roadmap: Wake Up Call For India
Dilip Lahiri
01 February 2010
US President Barak Obama's Prague speech in April 2009 on his vision of a nuclear weapon free world has established a new narrative for the nuclear disarmament discourse. While few doubt Obama's own sincerity, there is a widespread concern that, on the road ahead, the traditional nuclear establishment in Washington and elsewhere-with their nonproliferation agenda and aversion to abolition of nuclear weapons-may subvert the process.
Drug Discovery And Development: Business Opportunities in India
Falguni Sen
07 December 2009
The sustainability of traditional pharmaceutical Research & Development model is being questioned today with changing market dynamics, emerging markets and saturating growth rates in developed markets. New technological innovations in Research & Development in the past have been the source of competitive advantage. However today with complex and long development cycles and challenges in complying with regulatory and quality standards, different business models of Research & Development must be developed, tested and implemented.
Issue. 12
The meaning of China's Peaceful Development Concept
Hayoun Jessie Ryou
04 December 2009
China's leadership announced a few years ago that the concept of peaceful development would be the guiding principle of its national strategy. But its growing military strength in tandem with its economic power has given rise to controversies regarding Beijing's real motivations and has also raised doubts about its transparency--particularly among China's neighbours because of China's ever increasing investments in military modernization.
Politics in Sri Lanka: Changing Trends
Anjali Sharma
30 July 2009
Sri Lanka today stands at a crossroads. Nearly two months after the downfall of the LTTE, Sri Lanka has transformed into a more nationalist and a centralized nation with a powerful military and a pliable judiciary. There is a trend towards a single party rule in a country which once boasted of its democratic credentials. In this backdrop, this Paper attempts to analyse the current trends in Sri Lanka's polity-how they represent a break from the past and what this may augur for the country's future.
Issue. 10
India-Myanmar Relations (1998-2008)
K. Yhome
26 February 2009
India-Myanmar rapprochement began in 1991 and gained momentum in the latter part of the decade, as evidenced in the growing political, economic and military cooperation since 1998. This paper argues that it was during the period between 1998 and 2008 that the bilateral relationship withstood the test of critical events. Furthermore, expansion and diversification of these bilateral ties took place during the very same period. This paper identifies some issues that could emerge as potential fissures to upset the relationship. In conclusion, the paper suggests that it is high time the leadership of the two countries initiated measures to address these issues. As the stakes increase for both countries, it is imperative for them to ensure the sustenance of the hard earned relationship.
Issue. 9
STAYING THE COURSE' IN AFGHANISTAN - Implications for Afghanistan and its Neighbours, the US and its Allies
Jeffrey Ellis
27 May 2008
In 2001, the US with its NATO allies returned to Afghanistan in dramatic fashion in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; the subsequent capitulation of the Taliban regime heralded a new era for the war-torn nation. Only in 2005, however, did the international forces expand their reach beyond
Issue. 8
Dialectics of the Afghanistan Conflict How the Country Became a Terrorist Haven
Deepak Tripathi
25 March 2008
The last three decades of the twentieth century were a period of intense conflict between competing ideologies. That conflict was played out in Afghanistan. The clash of capitalism and communism, both essentially Western ideologies, magnified the internal divisions within the tribal system in Afghanistan. This paper looks at the chain of events during the Cold War and examines the impact of East-West rivalries on Afghanistan. It provides a historical analysis of the rise of the Islamist group, Taliban, and the country's transformation into a terrorist sanctuary.
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