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Remembering Shastri Ji On His Death Anniversary

Lal Bahadur Shashtri is one of the rare gems of Indian Politics who in his brief stint as the Prime Minister of the nation, upheld Rajdharma and led the country to fight for its survival while regaining its self esteem.
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The Global Debate on Poverty – Claims, Contestations and Causality

The discourse on poverty is a complex one with multiple contestations and conflicting public narratives. Starting with a contested terrain in the 1970s, the neoliberal push for poverty alleviation got a shot in the arm with the disintegration of the USSR, fall of the Berlin Wall and ‘perceived’ prosperity in...
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Padma Shri To Lakshmikutty Is A Reminder For Us To Foster Indigenous Knowledge Systems

By Shyam Krishna Kumar, Vision India Foundation Fellow This article was published in the  Swarajya The source of the image is Vision India Foundation The nationwide recognition of Lakshmikutty’s remarkable contribution to traditional medicine is just the first step. This opportunity must be used to create sustainable benefit and access-sharing...
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National Siddha Day: From Optics To Policy Intervention

By Shyam Krishna Kumar, Vision India Foundation Fellow This article was published in the Swarajya The source of the image is Vision India Foundation It is high time that an Indic knowledge systems like siddha receives concrete policy attention it deserves to realise its potential for human wellbeing. The recent celebration of...
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