Sneaker-O-Nomics
Gone are the days when sneakers were worn only for sports, gone are the days when people refrained from spending extravagantly on footwear
Brosnan, Paan and Ethics
Which is considered to be a means of information about brands, often ends up misleading the consumers (Littlechild, 1982). Remember when Pierce Brosnan
Meat, Dairy and Global Warming
Karl Marx had once talked about history repeating itself as tragedy followed by farce. But have you ever thought about a repetitive farce
Buy Now, Pay Later, Worry Later
A is on the lookout for a new handbag and she spots a nice one that is worth Rs 3000 on an E-commerce
Co-operate, compete or corrupt
In economic theories, the Market is a strategic game where players compete, some cooperate. Welfare economics suggests that there are participants who become
Ageist Underpinnings of Censorship
Is there a requisite dialogue on ageism in the contemporary backdrop of moving towards inclusivity? Has censorship been scrutinised with regards to dividing
As Yew Wish
The ‘Monaco of the East’. The ‘poster child’ for good governance The Singapore that we know today, characterised by development and prosperity, was
India’s Role in Thwarting China’s Attempt to Annex Taiwan
What happens when the saviour becomes the enslaver? What repercussions follow when the world’s largest army sets out on a rampant march to
STUDENT ACTIVISM: DECODING THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
“There is no social-change fairy. There is only change made by the hands of individuals.” These words of Winona LaDuke are absolutely true.The
The nexus of climate-finance and MSMEs in India
Every single financial policy has a climate impact, be it direct or indirect. In India, climate change has always been difficult to resolve,
Irrationality in Environmentalism
As I lay in bed, tossing and turning, I think about my air conditioner which has been running all day long. Of course,
Currency Internationalization and the Hegemony of dollar
Internationalization of currency refers to the usage of a currency in countries other than the one it was initially issued in. It is
Peek into the future: A hope?
Let me paint you a picture. A dystopian world where the sun never rises and technology has taken over in an extremely inhuman
Could the economy get any bigger?
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” were the infamous words of Neil Armstrong, the first human to step
Ideas For Earth
Can we have a definitive and worthwhile economics based on ideas for Earth? Yes, according to Sarkar (2022). He has intelligently outlined and
What is Progressive Economics?
Progressive economy aims to advance social justice, promote equitable economic development that realises socio-economic rights, and ensure a thriving, democratic, environmentally sustainable, and
Why Impostor Syndrome is a Sham
The term ‘impostor syndrome’ became the internet’s ‘buzzword of the month’ during the Covid-19 lockdown with search results peaking by a wide margin
Ken-Betwa: A Solution or Further Crisis?
First conceptualised in the 1970s, India’s first river linking project out of a series of 16 peninsular projects and 14 Himalayan projects is
Rotting Roots With No One Left To Nurture
How many of us have left or wish to leave our hometowns for further studies or better work opportunities? When we leave home,
The Performance of Girlhood
Recently, I watched a movie called My First Summer. It is about a troubled young girl meeting a spirited counterpart, and their time
