By Deputy Editor, Surabhi Chhikara What do the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 1970 oil boom and the recent release of the film Aadujeevitham (Goat Life) have in common? They all relate to the Gulf countries and more precisely to the kafala system- a legal framework that has brought both wealth and tears to migrant labourers [...]
Challenges and Opportunities By Urvika Mehra, Junior Editor We are at a juncture today where for the first time in modern history, the world’s population is expected to stop growing by the end of this century. Contrary to predictions made by some observers just five decades ago, the world has not faced a doomsday overpopulation [...]
By Jasveen Kaur, Junior Editor Migration has been an integral part of human history, dating back to nearly two million years ago when the first human ancestor ventured out of Africa in pursuit of new opportunities and lands. Presently, there is a greater number of individuals living in countries other than their country of birth [...]
By Riya Kalia, Deputy Editor Borders are widely considered to be a complex social phenomena related to the rudimentary organization of society. Along with their geographic significance, they are also economic and political in nature. Borders characterize a lot of economic activities—from trade to immigration—and are also contributing factors to feelings of increased nationalism and [...]
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