Blogs

From Stigma to Support: Reframing Menopause in India

Bolake Chetan Kailas -student, Kautilya

Available estimates show that the population of menopausal and post-menopausal women in India is rapidly rising. The Indian Menopause Society projecte

From Soft Power to Cultural Gravity: Authenticity as South Asia’s New Strategy

Medha - Student, Kautilta

For decades the art of cultural diplomacy was understood as a state-centric enterprise. Joseph Nye articulated this as soft power and defined it as

Influencer Diplomacy: A Tightrope of Reach & Responsibility

Arjaa Choudhury - Student, Kautilya

Influencers are the new age royalties. They have an army of followers and a treasury of outreach. In today’s digital era, social media influencers hav

The Plight of Labour in India: Struggles, Reforms, and Hope

Shahana Zakhir -Academic associate, Kautilya

India’s growth story is often framed through increasing GDP, new industries and technological leaps. But behind those numbers lies an enormous workfor

How is privatization rewriting urban life?

Gracy Singh, Academic Associate - Kautilya

What makes a city feel alive? There was a time when the neighborhood parks or street corners used to be the designated places where

Burning Capital: Are we Ready for 50°C Days?

Tejaswini -Student, Kautilya

Delhi’s summers have begun to shatter records and human tolerance. In May 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported Delhi’s all-time hi

China’s Covert Revisionism: The Elusive Game of Hide and Seek

Divya , Student - Kautilya

As it marches on to become a global Superpower, China has presented the contemporary international order with an unusual challenge. The Asian Power fi

French Cafe Meets Desi Chai

Tanya Gupta, Student - Kautilya

You’re sitting at a cafe in Paris, sunlight spilling onto the nappe, having a conversation about whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethics should be

Power in Every Stich Can India Weave Its Soft Power Through Fashion Diplomacy?

Daakshi Binjola -Student, Kautilya

When Dior means France, Versace means Italy and Rolex means Switzerland, why are Kolahpuri chappals (sandals) more readily associated with Prada befor