Economic and Political Weekly
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First published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly known, occupies a special place in the intellectual history of independent India. Economic & Political Weekly enjoys a global reputation for excellence in independent scholarship and critical inquiry.
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Exposure to global knowledge and culture fosters the transformation of an exclusive nation into an inclusive one. Introducing global knowledge and culture to the learners of the present generation creates a high possibility of reconstructing the nation. It is universally ..read more
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It is now in the public domain that the recent judgment of the Patna High Court has stalled the caste-based survey proposed by the Government of Bihar. What is more interesting to notice is that the judgment seeks to stand ..read more
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From Our Correspondents Huts without roof. Huts without walls. Huts ground to dust. To ash. Huts with broken bangle pieces. A silence that ill became a cheri (a Harijan street) accustomed to barking dogs, screeching children, gossiping women and drunken brawls. An old ..read more
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Recently, the Bihar government’s attempt to conduct a caste survey was halted by the Patna High Court. The court observed that the state government lacked the authority to undertake such a survey and that it would infringe on the legislative ..read more
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The limited capacity of Indian state to deliver justice has been a major handicap that has now persisted for many decades. This lacunae in the justice delivery systems have taken a heavy toll on the poor and marginalised segments of ..read more
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It is needless to mention that the rule of law ideally means that no one, including the government and even the interpreters and defenders of the law, are above the purview of the law. The rule of law, within the ..read more
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Ravi Duggal writes: In Canada, the right to healthcare began in 1947 in the Saskatchewan province and it was only in 1957 that a national legislation for universal access was adopted wherein the federal government assured 50% of the health budget ..read more
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While ChatGPT’s remarkable capabilities have been widely discussed, its liability for academic malpractices such as plagiarism remains a blind spot. The definition of plagiarism and whether using ChatGPT’s work falls within this definition is important in the domain of academics ..read more
Economic and Political Weekly
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Aspectre that has always haunted the banking industry is the fear of a bank run. But unfortunately, the regulators have been unable to resolve this issue despite continuous efforts. The challenges became very acute towards the end of the 19th ..read more
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It is a simple matter to make connections between establishing a personal hold in the public eye through the circulation of images. This has become easier through the uses of digital technology. Digital circulation of images seems to have both ..read more