Social Suicide – Arthashastra
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Former (Economics) Professor, SRCC Have you seen the last photos of the people who died by suicide as shown by the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)? In thi…| Arthashastra
By Urvika Mehra, Editor-in-Chief The theme for this month’s articles on Ecotalker is Decolonising Development. Before we assess the ‘colonisation’ of, and subsequent efforts to decolonise, development, it is crucial to understand what development is. The term ‘economic development’ gained traction in the 1950s when most countries belonging to the Global South were in the […]| Arthashastra
By Prapti Mukherjee, Deputy Editor Gothic horror has long been regarded as a genre that draws on ancient folklore to explore contemporary social anxieties. Its proliferation can be traced to the 18th century, a time of sociopolitical reform, class anxiety, and the emergence of industrial capitalism. Adam Smith describes consumption as the ‘sole end and […]| Arthashastra
By Anusmita Das, Deputy Editor It’s true that hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance? — Ronald Reagan Image Source: https://donthitsave.com/comic/2019/09/20/excessive Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, remarked that young people need to understand, “we have to work hard and work towards making India number one” and thus urged Indians […]| Arthashastra
By Manya Marwah, Deputy Editor Ownership is the hoax that companies are selling as convenience. The truth is, when we subscribe to services online, whether they be streaming platforms or internet plans that allow us to subscribe to digital networks, we are renting the feeling of possession rather than indulging in the actual act of […]| Arthashastra
By Tanya Rajesh, Deputy Editor As I enter my final year of college, pursuing a degree in a subject which is typically male dominated, I feel a sense of paranoia settle deep within me. Everywhere I look, I cannot help but notice a distinct lack of women in the labour force. The global labour force […]| Arthashastra
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Former (Economics) Professor, SRCC Have you seen the last photos of the people who died by suicide as shown by the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)? In thi…| Arthashastra
By Noorpal Kaur Deputy Editor Middle income countries according to the World Bank are nations with gross national income per capita between $1,136 and $13,845. They are further classified into lower and upper middle income countries. In the past, several economies have pulled themselves out of extreme poverty and have entered into the middle income […]| Arthashastra
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Former (Economics) Professor, SRCC I am very happy to share with you my recent discovery of two great papers that stand for the title of the book pictured above. They have the power to shape our best possible future. And they have the potential to help young people like you […]| Arthashastra
by Shruti Yadav, Deputy Editor (Source of the image- IMF) “Markets have ears for gunfire, eyes on elections and nerves of glasses.” In the stock market, a light sneeze in Moscow can cause a serious cough in Mumbai. In the blink of a geopolitical news alert, billions are wiped off or added to the global market. […]| Arthashastra
By Jigisha Sharma, Deputy Editor In the age of democracy and ‘Consumer is the Boss’, the power ideally rests in the hands of the citizens and the consumers; and what do we do when we’re dissa…| Arthashastra
By Annavajhula J C Bose, PhD Former (Economics) Professor, SRCC Do you know where in India this radical think tank is and have you ever come across its Aspects of India’s Economy journal edited by …| Arthashastra
