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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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The Need for Legal Literacy- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! This episode is brought to you by  Newshamster , a digital news portal based out of Bengaluru and you can check them out at www.thenewshamster.com. You can also check them out on all social media handles.  About The Collaborator  Newshamster  is a digital news portal based out of Bengaluru and you can check them out at www.thenewshamster.com. You can also check them out on all social media handles.  They cover in-depth stories on Bengaluru city, Karnataka and Indian Politics. The advantage they provide is to obtain local news in the English language for easy understanding.   About The Guest  We have a guest for the podcast-  Sreerag Shylan  Sreerag Shylan is a corporate lawyer working at a prestigious law firm in Kerala. During his days as a law student, Sreerag has marked his presence in various national competitions and has showcased an interest in the matters of Indian politics. Being a keen ob...
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Newscapsule for the Month of July 2023

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Kochi MP Hibi Eden proposed to shift the capital from Trivandrum to Kochi, but Kerala government rejects the proposal as 'Illogical'. Congress seeks probe into senior Kerala journalist’s revelations, demands CM Pinarayi Vijayan to step down as Home Minister. Congress criticizes Vijayan over 'kitchen cabinet' allegations. Kozhikode police take 3 youths into custody over alleged Maoist links. CPM State-Leadership meetings in Kerala commenced in the first week. Ex-CM and tall leader Oomen Chandy passed away, and lakhs throng to see him last amidst denial of the state's official cremation. Kerala government declares public holiday as a tribute to Oommen Chandy, MG University postpones exams. Oomen Chandy's demise brings vacancy in his constituency- Puthupally. His son might conte...
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