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The Problems with Westphalian Nation-State System

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We all associate ourselves with various identities such as Indians, Chinese, Pakistani, Americans, Canadians, French, British and much more. Why do you think we all associate with all these more? Are there any other identities which people associate with?  The identities which I mentioned before are relatively new compared to other identities such as religion, language, caste, and various other identities. It is not to say that people never had such feelings towards nations or the state. But the idea of loyalty and love for the motherland was very important which offset various other identities. The question we are arriving at is what is the motherland, who made and how it formed.  What we refer to today as a Nation or Country refers to what we know in political science as a Nation-State. Today almost all the countries we know are categorised Nation-States and some even as State-Nations. International Relations and Political Science suggest that states are the most important a...
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Central Vista, India's New Parliament Complex- A need or a necessity or wastage?

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Central Vista grabbed political headlines just before the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020. It was when the BJP-led NDA govt decided to establish a new Parliament Complex in the heart of Delhi in Vijay Chowk, closer to India Gate. This was intended not only to replace the existing parliament building but also for a big complex with a lot of compartments and facilities. Now, in mid-2021, almost in the same month as the Modi Govt's second anniversary, it fell into a couple of controversies. This was amidst the fact that India is badly affected by the second wave and the govt is facing a lot of criticism calling out for the cancellation of this project. Let us examine more about this project and what it means to the govt, the politicians and the people at large.  Read Analysis of the First year of NDA 2.0.  Credits- Zee News  Features of Central Vista  Central Vista is not a mere project, it is a well-planned long-term one. It will replace the existing Parliament buildi...
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Reasons for India’s Second Wave of COVID-19

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For the past month, India is facing a massive healthcare crisis. Per day India reported up to 400,000 per day. Following are the main reasons for the Second Wave.  New strains of virus and mutations  Laxations after the first wave  Lifting of Lockdown restrictions  Improper vaccination strategy  Lack of preparations  Obsession of Indians with self medications Fake news Elections  Religious congregations Youthful/productive population Consequences of Second Wave  The collapse of healthcare infrastructure  Artificial shortage of healthcare equipment and tools Harder to flatten the curve  More lockdown and restrictions  Economic hardships  Read more in great detail- https://medium.com/illumination/indias-second-wave-of-covid-19-explained-42b5ed641b22?source=friends_link&sk=a92fa07fc529ed0d8cd10e718c78088c Salutation! A big salute to all the health workers, doctors, nurses, healthcare staff, scientists, govt. officers, hea...
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