Author: Global South Studies Series

By Nikita Anand
The state derives its legitimacy through interacting with citizens and an organized and active civil society. A lack of accountability in ‘state-society’ relations leads to the creation of fragile states, thereby to “Global fragility”...

By Lakshmi Kotha
India’s G-20 leadership was wholly reflected in the summit’s theme, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” or “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” drawn from a Sanskrit text, the Maha Upanishad. It can be inferred from the theme that there was a highlight of life (human, animal, plant, and microorganisms) instead of mere targeted-oriented discussions by the group of countries...

By Himakshi
The prosperity of a region, a nation or a city is intrinsically linked to establishing peace. While the 21st-century definition of peace is not confined to the absence of war or conflict, it is evident that even this foundational peace remains a dream for most of the developing world today...

By Gauravi Bhajanka
A majoritarian system is one in which the majority group has significant authority, frequently to the expense of minority groups. Majoritarianism is a dominating principle in many democracies. Its issues can appear in a variety of ways, such as institutional prejudice, marginalization, and violence towards minority populations...

By Arth Agarwal
In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, the revisionist efforts of India and China can hardly go unnoticed. The G20 Summit held on 9 September 2023 witnessed India’s positioning as a contender to China for leadership of the Global South. On the occasion of the European Union-India Pacific Ministerial Forum, Indian External Affairs Minister Subramaniam Jaishankar affirmed that a Multipolar world is feasible only by Multipolar Asia...

By Anwesh Satapathy
Much has been written about the social, historical, and economic effects of colonialism. Scholars have credibly argued that colonial subjugation has a prominent role to play in the degradation of stable economies of colonized societies...

By Anoushka Kashyap
Egypt is highly vulnerable to climate change and continues to face adversities and increased heat waves, dust storms, rising sea levels, droughts, and water scarcity. The Nile River is threatened by a rise in the sea level that has made the country vulnerable and which has further led the country to come up with new initiatives and agendas to tackle climate change like ‘Egypt Vision 2030’ and ‘National Climate Change Strategy 2050’ (NCCS)...

By Aditya
Rwanda is spread over an area of 26,33k sq. km. Different countries colonized it. From 1894 until 1919, the end of World War 1, Rwanda was a part of the German Empire. Later, it was transferred to Belgium as a part of Germany’s war reparations...

By Adi Roy
During the 1980s in the United States, penetrating the world of art, a silent revolution brewed beneath the surface, hidden behind the masks of guerrillas. Armed with powerful and thought-provoking art and installations, anonymous figures emerged, challenging the deeply rooted gender bias and sexism in the art world...

By Amruthavarshini
This article explores the critical role of gender in addressing the challenges of climate change and development in the Global South. The impact of climate change is not gender-neutral, as it affects men and women differently due to their differing roles, responsibilities, and access to resources...