Forget ‘Act of God’, India’s Finance Minister Should Use ‘Karma’ to Justify Government Failure
The Indian finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, recently blamed the ongoing economic crisis on god. Blaming it on 'Karma' could be more effective.
COVID-19 Adds Fuel to India’s Bonded Labour Crisis
Pandemic-induced lockdowns and subsequent loss of livelihood in informal sectors might push the vulnerable sections into the clutches of bonded labour.
Mongolia’s Success and Challenges Against COVID-19
The Central Asian country's initial response to the outbreak was swift and effective. But it faces a daunting economic challenge now.
What Does Moody’s Downgrade Mean for India in the Backdrop of the Pandemic?
Moody's downgrade comes amidst a sluggish national economy, made doubly worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alongside COVID-19, Singapore Faces a Crisis of Difficult Geopolitical Choices
With the reelection of the ruling People's Action Party, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong must revive the Singaporean economy while balancing ties between the US and China.
How COVID-19 Is Changing Indian Federalism
In India, the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened the centre's authority and expanded its reach.
With a Tough Lockdown and Tanking Economy, the Philippines Struggles to Recover
The Philippines must play to its strengths and dial down on its authoritarianism to rejuvenate a slumping economy and build investor confidence.
As Teaching Moves Online, Gender and Class Divides Flare Up Like Never Before
In India, online teaching, the new normal during COVID-19, is enmeshed in a web of gender relations and class distinctions.
COVID-19 Shows Only Multilateralism Can Save the World
Cooperation between countries, not hostile competition, is the only to redeem the world from the many crises that it faces today, least of all the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act of 1979 Needs Urgent Overhaul
The ISMW Act 1979 has serious limitations in the present context, as the architecture of migration has changed over the years. The COVID-19 crisis necessitates urgent reforms.