Month: February 2019
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Climate Change and ICT: Interconnections and Solutions
“It is now clear to most observers that ICTs have a very important role to play here. Recognition of this at the international level will provide countries with a solid argument to roll out climate change strategies with a strong ICT element.” Hamadoun Toure, ITU Secretary-General (2011)[1] Numerous documents, policy papers, and research symposiums have…
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A case for a BAN ON POLYGAMY in India after the Landmark Triple Talaq Judgement
The Supreme Court of India on March 22, 2017, made a mark in history by declaring the practice of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority. The court said that it violates the fundamental rights of Muslim women as it irrevocably ends a marriage and is against the basic tenets of Qur’an. This judgement opens…
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Democratising the Blogosphere, one blog at a time
So, blogging can aid in social transformation. It helps in building an online identity. It can propel my professional development. But, why me? Aren’t there millions of blogs already? Why particularly should I ‘plus one’ to this vast existing number? Well, the answer is, because even a single voice does matter, a lot! Let’s start…
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Chemical Attacks on Syria: a blot on Principles of International Law
‘To really change the world we have to change the way people see the world.’ The United Nations, as well as the International Committee of Red Cross, has sincerely initiated efforts to achieve international peace and global security. And success lies in the fact that today there are no conventional wars which devastated masses of…
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