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The Portrait of an Artist - Amrita Shergill Retold

3 days ago4 min read

The Portrait of an Artist - Amrita Shergill Retold

Introducing life and hues to the Indian landscape of art in the 1930's, was a woman who simply existed in the quintessence of her being....

Around the world in 101 Essays with Shashi Tharoor - A Book Review

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4 days ago3 min read

Around the world in 101 Essays with Shashi Tharoor - A Book Review

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ~ Rumi Illustration by The Geostrata A prominent...

The Soul of Sound: Uncovering AR Rahman’s Legacy

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Dec 28, 20245 min read

The Soul of Sound: Uncovering AR Rahman’s Legacy

A.R. Rahman - not only is this just a name in the music industry, but it is rather a phenomenon responsible for completely revamping and...

The Bollywood Effect - India’s Soft Hold on the Globe

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Dec 27, 20245 min read

The Bollywood Effect - India’s Soft Hold on the Globe

“Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two are mathematics and music” - Frank Capra Illustration by The Geostrata India...

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Dec 21, 20242 min read

India-Panama Relations

The oldest relations in the Latin American region go back to the 19th century when groups of individuals arrived in Panama for the...

Charvak Philosophy - The Roots of Bharatiya Secularism

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Dec 4, 20245 min read

Charvak Philosophy - The Roots of Bharatiya Secularism

Many debates and questions about secularism, and what it means in the Indic context, have been raised by scholars, politicians,...

Forging an Empire: Qing Dynasty and its Emergence in China

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Nov 1, 20244 min read

Forging an Empire: Qing Dynasty and its Emergence in China

The Qing dynasty's rise to power in Chinese history marked its presence as the last dynasty in the 3000-year chain of dynasties,...

Strategic Conundrums : Reshaping India's Foreign Policy - A Book Review

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Oct 19, 20244 min read

Strategic Conundrums : Reshaping India's Foreign Policy - A Book Review

How would India tackle the strategic conundrums that are looming large? How should India shape its foreign policy decisions in a...

Indian Art Through Ages - Challenging Norms from Chola, to Colonial, and Beyond

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Oct 9, 20246 min read

Indian Art Through Ages - Challenging Norms from Chola, to Colonial, and Beyond

Indian artwork has always stood out expressing different emotions and showcasing the wide range of traditions, be it intricately detailed...

How Does Big Tech Dominate the Digital World?

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Sep 30, 20245 min read

How Does Big Tech Dominate the Digital World?

With the introduction of the World Wide Web in 1991, it transformed the internet from a network of interconnected computers into an...

Fall of the West - Inevitability or Delusion?

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Sep 24, 20246 min read

Fall of the West - Inevitability or Delusion?

The era of "West" dominance with immense global power and influence is fading, underscoring our modern world's shifting dynamics.

Concepts of Advaitam in International Relations

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Sep 11, 20243 min read

Concepts of Advaitam in International Relations

International Relations as a separate discipline was developed with the principal objective of bringing inclusivity to the emerging neo-worl

Augmenting Indian Foreign Policy - Deepening Focus On Turkmenistan

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Sep 2, 20246 min read

Augmenting Indian Foreign Policy - Deepening Focus On Turkmenistan

The growing importance of Indian Foreign Policy and developing relations with Turkmenistan.

India-Australia Bilateral Relations - From Estrangement to Engagement

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Jul 28, 20245 min read

India-Australia Bilateral Relations - From Estrangement to Engagement

The strong partnership between India and Australia encompasses a complete framework of defence, financial, and cultural ties. In current...

India’s Evolving Migration Governance - Progress and Prospects

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Jul 7, 20245 min read

India’s Evolving Migration Governance - Progress and Prospects

As a country with approximately 35 million international migrants spread across the globe, India has the distinct advantage of having the...

Gift Diplomacy - Fostering Diplomatic Ties

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Jun 17, 20244 min read

Gift Diplomacy - Fostering Diplomatic Ties

“Gifts have no ideology, only ideas of grandeur.” From the Egyptian pharaohs, Renaissance-era European monarchs, imperial Chinese rulers,...

Paris Olympics 2024 - Can Olympics Remain Untouched by Politics?

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May 6, 20245 min read

Paris Olympics 2024 - Can Olympics Remain Untouched by Politics?

France is all set to host the 2024 Olympics in its capital city, Paris, from July 26th to August 11th. It is expected to host 10,500...

Taiwan’s Approach on India’s Strategic Issues

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May 4, 20243 min read

Taiwan’s Approach on India’s Strategic Issues

The Taiwan Island, which has a population of about 24 million, is located approximately one hundred miles off south-east China’s...

War and Fashion - How Transformations in Clothing are a By-product of War

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Apr 27, 20245 min read

War and Fashion - How Transformations in Clothing are a By-product of War

Despite appearing to be unrelated, there exists a deep and lasting connection between fashion and war, a link that unfolds as a...

Countering China’s Expansionism - Balancing Diplomatic Interests

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Apr 18, 20246 min read

Countering China’s Expansionism - Balancing Diplomatic Interests

India and China are leading powers in Asia, trying to outmanoeuvre each other. China's recent ascent to prominence as a global force has...

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