Time for Intellectual Protection

Time for Intellectual Protection

Time for Intellectual Protection WIPO Treaty, a big win for India and Global South   On May 24, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member states approved a groundbreaking new Treaty related to intellectual property (IP), genetic resources and...
PMO India’s Power Hub

PMO India’s Power Hub

PMO India’s Power Hub It is indeed ironic that what’s now called the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the most ‘powerful’ government office that’s often accused of giving India a de facto presidential form of governance, was created by one of the most ‘consultative’...
Reservation: A Tool to Brainwash

Reservation: A Tool to Brainwash

Reservation: A Tool to Brainwash Lalu Yadav’s Resurrection through rhetoric on reservation and OBC dominance gets a new pitch   Backwardness of the polity of Bihar is once again reflected in the resurrection of Lalu Yadav. An ailing convicted former Chief...