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30 October 2013

Why rupee is vulnerable to manipulation in spot market

Firstpost, a news and analysis website, republished an article by Gateway House's K. N. Vaidyanathan and Akshay Mathur on the manipulation of the foreign exchange market. They argue that manipulation of the foreign exchange rates is a reminder that transparent exchange-based systems alone are not enough to ensure fairness

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18 October 2013

Food security: Feeding the future

The controversy surrounding the World Food Prize and the Food Sovereignty Prize over the use of genetically modified organisms lends itself to a one-dimensional narrative. There is an urgent need to look beyond this stalemate

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17 October 2013

Food security: feeding the future

Livemint published Gateway House’s Rajni Bakshi’s article on food security. Pegged on the controversy surrounding the World Food Prize, Bakshi analyses the need to accelerate responsible agriculture to lift millions of people out of poverty, and on ways to meet this goal.

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14 October 2013

What Is Driving Latin America-India Energy Relations?

Gateway House’s Ambassador R. Viswanathan was interviewed by the Inter-American Dialogue, a U.S.-based think tank, to discuss India’s involvement in Latin America oil market. He argues that Latin America with its surplus crude and opportunities for upstream investment fits in with India's energy security strategy.

Fair Observer Courtesy: Fair Observer
8 October 2013

US-Iran: Another Victory For Diplomacy?

Fair Observer republished Ambassador Peter Jenkins’ article on the seemingly thawing relations between the U.S. and Iran. He explains what this means for Tehran and Washington, and on how this development will play out in the West Asian region.

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3 October 2013

Observance of the International Day of Non-Violence in Bangkok

On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi’s 144th birth anniversary, Gateway House’s Senior Gandhi Peace Fellow Rajni Bakshi delivered a lecture at the Indian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, titled ‘A Force More Powerful: Non-violence For Our World Today,’ to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence.

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3 October 2013

Why companies must embrace trusteeship

Trusteeship is commonly, and mistakenly, equated with individual or corporate philanthropy. Instead, the true essence of trusteeship is about a better alignment of business and society, profits and the larger common good. Why is it imperative for businesses in a maturing democracy to embrace trusteeship?

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3 October 2013

The science of non-violence

The Gulf Today republished Gateway House’s Rajni Bakshi’s article, ‘The science of non-violence.’ She argues that re-stating our intention in favour of non-violence is an essential starting point in addressing the several issues that plague our world today.

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2 October 2013

Indian media: Remembering Gandhi’s teachings

Gateway House’s Rajni Bakshi was quoted in BBC’s article on the Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings. She argues that that in the constant duel between the forces of violence and non-violence, it is the peaceful method that triumphs.

ET Courtesy: The Economic Times
2 October 2013

Why companies must embrace trusteeship

The Economic Times published Gateway House’s Rajni Bakshi’s article on the concept of ‘trusteeship.’ She argues that the true essence of trusteeship is about a better alignment of business and society, profits and the larger common good, and that it is imperative for businesses in a maturing democracy to embrace it.