globalisation
India on the backfoot at WEF 2020 in Davos
January 29, 2020
At the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the usual star of the show, India, was on the defensive, unlike the previous years and notably in 2018 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the plenary speech, becoming the first Indian leader to del...
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Universal Basic Income
May 23, 2019
Universal basic income (UBI) has faced a lot of criticism, notably from businesses and the political right wing. But it must continue and reach more people across the world.
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NGO series: Aasra – Suicide prevention
February 7, 2017
As close to 800,000 people in the world resort to suicide every year, there is an apparent need for psychological and social support. And, at the time when people want to stay at a safe distance from suicidal people, Aasra is just a phone call away!
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Indians now the largest international migrant group
December 19, 2016
With globalisation and technology bridging the gap between diverse ends of the world, more and more people are now migrating, possibly with the idea of self-development. A recent research has shown that Indians are leading the line of international migrants, leaving behind Mexica...
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Civil society meets before BRICS 2016 in India
October 14, 2016
With the BRICS Summit commencing in Goa, India, civil society members from the BRICS countries engaged in discussions over the perceived shortcomings and failures of institutionalised spaces in dealing with global challenges.
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