Recent diplomatic animosity in the Indo-US relationship will mitigate due to mutual interest in economic, military, educational, and social exchange, especially as India drives for a permanent seat at the UN security council, writes Mitrajit Biswas, 24, a Correspondent from India. Whenever we are talking about the context of Indo-US relationship, it has been always …

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As a first-time attendee of the festival, Shomira Sanyal, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India says that she was thoroughly spoiled in attending the Jaipur Literature Festival, Asia’s largest and the world’s biggest free lit-fest. The city of Jaipur recently saw literature enthusiasts from all corners of the world coming to attend …

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India has passed a historic bill enabling the investigation of corruption, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, and in doing so underlined the power of Gandhi’s non-violent protests. What Mahatma Gandhi did in his devotion to non-violence seems impossible now. We give priority to money, power and success over …

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The Right to Food and Work Convention is an inspiring display of grass roots activism, writes  Shomira Sanyal, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, who volunteered at the event that focuses on solving hunger in India.  Powerful slogans rang out at the fifth National Convention on the Right to Food and Work, …

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As India prepares for general elections in May, Achuth Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, reviews the track record of the contenders and what the election campaign means for voters. India, renown as the largest democracy in the world, is all set for the general elections in May, wherein political parties are at a …

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New voters have the opportunity to deeply influence India’s general election, argues Priyashree Andley, 30, a Correspondent from Delhi in India, as they use social media and debate to make leaders accountable for policy.  As India goes through its crucial General Elections 2014, quite a few unique developments are very evident. This year 150 million …

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Large international organisations tackle tough issues of development and piece, and increasingly give a voice to youth in that process. While commending the positive, Mridul Upadhyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India wonders about the efficiency of large conferences that seem to yield more talk than action. Sri Lanka was a remarkable host …

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Old age brings hardship for those who fall below the poverty line, writes Shomira Sanyal, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, who argues that existing pension plans should  be revised to help the poor lead more dignified lives. Raniben[1], residing in a village in Gujarat, is more than 70 years old. She …

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India recently elected a majority government that promised sustainable development, but Abhay Joshi, 19, a Correspondent from India, says that every individual has to be a part of the development process.  India is a land of varied culture and has a multi-lingual, multi-religion and varied heritage which sets it a class apart from other countries …

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Behaviour can be a reaction to stereotypes, but as Harmanan Singh, 17, a Correspondent from Mumbai in India writes, there is much to learn from looking beyond first impressions. It was yet another crowded, packed day at the railway station. I scuttled with a million others as I took the eternal climb on the staircase …

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