Indian Supreme Court Updates: May 17th-23rd
No Interim Relief for Asaram Bapu Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on September 1st, 2013 for the alleged rape of a minor at his Ashram in Rajasthan, was denied interim relief as the court prepares for the next hearing on July 3rd. They have agreed to hear arguments about age, …
UNMUTE: This Man Wants You to be United 4 Social Change
This man asks politicians to take an oath to never forget the people. This is a strong and inspirational video! Watch the prequel to the video, which is equally strong!
Political Parties throwing Political Parties (Yes, Actual Parties)
Background Amidst the voting season in India, political parties in India are fighting for the popularity of the public. To accomplish their goal, the factions are throwing actual parties to gain support in various villages of India. Problem Adi Narayan, from the Bloomberg News, tells a story about Rajju Lal, …
Muslims Killed by Bodo Rebels Over Politics
Ethnic violence strikes once again in India this week. With the murder of more than 32 people, there has been violence in the state of Assam between the Bodo tribe rebels and victim Muslims. As of May 3rd, 22 people had been arrested for the killing of the Muslims in Assam. The assault was led …
Disagreements Between India and the US over Pharmaceutical Patents
Recent conflict between the US and India call into question the pros and cons of patent enforcement, as well as the need to protect both consumers and manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. On April 30, the US Trade Representative refused to downgrade India for its intellectual property management. In response, the US …
Indian Cricket Fans Heinous Actions Towards Yuvraj Singh
Recently, India played Sri Lanka in the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup. It was a rematch of the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final which India won. However, this time India suffered a different fate, and the heavily favored team lost to Sri Lanka. While the Indian fans all had …
Illicit Cash Flows: Not All Money is Green
Recent evidence points to one issue responsible for India’s poverty. This one problem seems to be at the heart of all corruption; it has been the driving force behind unemployment and inequality in India for the past five decades. Officially cited as illegal funds in foreign tax havens, the issue …
CBI Taking Steps to Tackle Cricket Corruption in India
Background Sports are the lifeblood of society. They increase nationalism for the state, support economies, and determine the credibility of countries. With the 2nd most population in the world and as a rising major world power, India consistently takes hits to their credibility with increasing sports corruption. In light of …
India's Elections: A Global Event
The Significance As 814 million Indian citizens head to the polls to participate in what has become the world’s biggest exercise in democracy, the immediate fate of India, and the world, hangs in the balance. With the elections playing a crucial role in the future of India, the outcome will …
