Chains of the Past: How Colonial Exploitation Shaped Haiti’s Political and Humanitarian Crises
Srija Paul
Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
The global narratives around colonialism and external interventions have long been shaped by Western-centric viewpoints that celebrate European dominance and exclude the voices of the colonized. This imbalance has erased significant histories, such as that of Haiti, from mainstream global consciousness.
Building A Legal-Institutional Framework For India-Egypt Maritime Cooperation: Securing The Red Sea-Indian Ocean Nexus Through Global South Legal Diplomacy
Anvita Tripathi
Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
The maritime arteries between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean are more than just shipping routes—they are the commercial lifeblood of the world, with about 30% of global containerized commerce passing through waterways as narrow as a river in certain areas (Vidas & Schei, 2011).
Democracy in Danger: The Limitations of the African Union’s Stance
Dhruv Khiatani
Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
Since the 1950s, the African continent has experienced over 80 successful coups and over 100 attempted ones, making it a region with the highest concentration of military coups. This region suffers from weak international support and fell victim to the Cold War era, during which military coups were more prevalent often framed as a battle against terrorism and corruption within the continent.
Reassessing Sikkim’s Strategic Role and India’s Oversight in Geopolitical and Security Policy
Devanshi Agarwal
Editing Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
Whenever India’s strategic options are being discussed, Sikkim, a small northeastern state that shares borders with China, Bhutan, and Nepal, is all too often overlooked. Despite its biodiverse and culturally rich nature, its geopolitical significance has only briefly diverted public attention, usually during disasters like the 2017 Doklam Clash.
From Treaty to Tension: India, Pakistan, and the Crisis of Water Diplomacy in the Global South
Vaishnavi Upadhyay
Research intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India.
In an era marked by intensifying geopolitical rivalries and climatic pressures, transboundary water treaties are increasingly under strain. This fragility is nowhere more apparent than in the Global South, particularly in South Asia, where the Indus River system, embodies the vulnerabilities of shared water management, with its headworks in India and canals in Pakistan In 2025, India’s suspension of its participation in the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a landmark water-sharing agreement brokered in the postcolonial era.
Analysis of Disability Laws in India
By Amruthavarshini, Research Intern,
Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University, India.
The right to self-affirmation, identity, and development is primarily denied to people with disabilities because they are the poorest of the poor and the weakest of the weak, as well as being at a disadvantage in terms of education, society, and the economy.
The plight of the Miday-Meal: A case study in Indian Public Policy
By Arjit Menon, Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South,
O.P. Jindal Global University, India
The mid-day meal scheme covered by the National Food Security Act of 2013 is a welfare scheme that provides lunch to all public schoolgoers at subsidised rates if not free, in the hopes of boosting school attendance rates.
Digital Transformation for Southern Countries in the time of COVID’19 Global Pandemic
By Yomna Selim, Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South
O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
As we continue to experience the new normal of “work from home”, during the global pandemic,
we can significantly notice the huge contribution made by technology in our societies during this
period, helping us to save our economies without risking exposure to the virus…..
Plight of the local population: A case of Western Sahara dispute
By Liza Gupta, Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South
O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
Since the withdrawal of Spain from Western Sahara in 1976, the region located on the north-western coast of Africa, has been a disputed ‘non-self-governing territory’. Many countries have claimed the region for more than four decades…
Under-5 Mortality and Malnutrition in India: Intertwining SDGs 2 and 3
By Anushka Saxena
Research Assistant, Jindal Centre for the Global South,
O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
India has made great strides in fulfilling various parameters of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, the 2021 SDG index indicates stark realities in terms of India’s commitments to malnutrition and under-5 Mortality…
Women in the unorganised Sector: Case Study of India and Bangladesh
By Ishita Suji
Research Intern, Jindal Centre for the Global South,
O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
This article penetrates deep into the poverty line ratio and how in the present scenario, owning a phone is no longer a luxury commodity but a necessity which we will see further as the expenditure is becoming costly when it comes to the different elements of Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index which needs to be taken care of respectively…
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