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2 March 2012

UP, yesterday and tomorrow

Studying Mayawati's legacy in Uttar Pradesh, Manjeet Kripalani argues that despite pervasive corruption in the state , Mayawati has been successful in doing two things - instilling pride in the Dalit and ensuring that the benefits of the poverty programmes reach the poor.

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29 February 2012

Gateway House Global Minds Essay Competition 2011

Ashoka or Arthashastra: which one can better shape India's foreign policy and future? Gateway House sponsored its second Global Minds Essay Contest, which was open to any student in India aged 15-19 years. A panel comprising Navdeep Suri, Sunil Khilnani, Rajni Bakshi, and Vidya Shah determined the winners.

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26 February 2012

India Joins the West to Call for End of Violence in Syria

Business Insider republished Samir Kapadia's article on India's decision to oppose the violence in Syria. On February 16, India voted in favor of a UN resolution that passed by an overwhelming margin in the General Assembly joining the call to end the violence.

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10 February 2012

India should be wary of Europe trade negotiations

As negotiations on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) continue in New Delhi, Akshay Mathur and Bob Dowling write in the Financial Times and analyse the relevance and impact an FTA would have on both parties. Can creative methods be implemented to break the current deadlock in negotiations?