ThoughtPapers

The Emerging World Order

How Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the global power balance.

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : World order, Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, India

Consumer Confidence – A Hopeful Picture?

An analysis of consumer confidence in Indian households during the pandemic

Author : Prashant Parab, PhD Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Keywords : RBI, Consumer Confidence Survey, Informal Sector, Unemployment, Inflation

Duties in the Time of Pandemic

A reminder that urges us to take up our civic responsibility

Author : Unninarayanan Kurup, Researcher in Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Power, Responsibility, Conscience, Empathy, Rights

COVID-19: Origin of the second wave

An evaluation of factors that led to the onset of second wave

Author : Abhishek Gorsi, Researcher in Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Political ideology, Kumbh Mela, Elections, Blame game, Active Covid Cases

Zoom Fatigue: Causes and Remedies

Side- effects of the online learning and how to tackle them effectively

Author : Jagannil Banerjee, Student, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

Keywords : Online learning, Video calls, Meeting, Multitasking

To Tea or Not to Tea

We should all stay connected and follow a healthy routine during the current pandemic

Author : Shreya Mudgil, PhD Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Dogra culture, Mata Sukrala Devi, Anecdotes, Wellness

Next Wave May Target Intellectuals

Covid-19 has ignited the imagination of experts from various disciplines

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Media, Experts, Intellectuals, Third Wave, Ayush, Vaccination

Public Transport: Guidelines for Second &Third Wave of COVID-19

Taking precautionary measures can help us tackle the virus more effectively

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Public Transport Researcher and Lok-Sabha Research Fellow

Keywords : Third Wave, Physical Distancing, Sanitisation, Travel Protocols

Covid-19: Second Wave and the Challenges Ahead for India

We as a country need to put in combined efforts to manage the pandemic effectively

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Vaccination, Developed Countries, Resource management, Health Sector

Inequalities within Capabilities – A New Form of Inequality

The pandemic led changes has given rise to new set of inequalities across the world

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

Keywords : Human Development Index, Standard of living, Technological inequality, Child mortality

Development Through Six Pillars: Budget 2021

Making policies beyond the GDP is a farsighted move and must be appreciated

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.

Keywords : Budget 2021, Six pillars, Vaccination drive, Education sector

India's lockdown and its stages of economic recovery from COVID-19 

An evaluation of Indian govt's nuanced economic policies towards managing the pandemic

Author : Raghbendra Jha, Professor of Economics, Australian National University 

Keywords : COVID-19, Indian Economy, Reforms