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Emigration Is (Not) Bad: Rethinking the Debate

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The Ministry of External Affairs, in a question to the Rajya Sabha, gave a response that over 2 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2024. Since 2022, every year, this is the figure of number of Indians giving up Indian citizenship. The past two to three years in India have seen extensive talk about the number of people moving out and relinquishing their citizenship. People also give a very catchy term for that- "Brain Drain", where intelligent and well-qualified citizens are leaving the country for opportunities elsewhere. Then there is the argument of demographic change, where regions are seeing young people leave for green pastures and old people remain with no one to take care of them. All of them are true and valid points, but there is another side of the debate which we often ignore and miss.  The causes of migration can be broadly categorised as push and pull factors. Only if both of them work together, mass migration usually happen. As we have already discussed m...
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News Capsule For The Month of January 2025

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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 sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Kerala state budget likely on February 7. CM Pinarayi Vijayan says that Sree Narayana Guru was not a proponent of Sanatana Dharma. Peta held a massive event in Kochi targeting seafood.  Kerala to get 20 coaches in Vandebharat in the state.  Tension at Kochi Archbishop House as laity clash with police. The frequency of Water Metro between the Vytilla and Kakkanad routes increased.  Kerala court awards death penalty to Greeshma in Sharon Raj Murder case.  Man-eater tiger found dead in Wayanad. India  Modi govt has cancelled the release of the 3rd edition of the biennial Good Governance Index.  Gujarat HC raps law machinery for invoking the POCSO Act in a molestation case 8 years after FIR. Delhi assembly elections on February 5, results to be declared ...
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Higher Education Opportunities Abroad and How is it different from India- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Higher education in India refers to college education or getting UG, PG or Doctoral Degrees. Today a record number of students from across the country are choosing abroad as their Higher Education Destination. Studying abroad for a rewarding job and settling there is a dream for everyone. The lack of proper oversight, information and guidance can derail your dream. This podcast episode is aimed at guiding you to choose the career of your choice through experience sharing.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Venkatakrishnan-  He has successfully completed a dual Master’s degree in International Relations, which was awarded jointly by the University of Bristol and Christ University. His intellectual pursuits span various disciplines, including philosophy, astronomy, international relations, and psychology. Disclaimer-   All the opinions presented are of the respective speakers in their personal capacity and do...
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