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1 month ago | 
countercurrents.org | Samrat Choudhury |Suraj Gogoi |Binoy Kampmark |Shahruk Ahmed Mazumdar
There are very few books that have attempted to engage with the Northeast as a whole—each of its eight states. Samrat Choudhury’s “Northeast India: A Political History” published by Harper Collins is one of those rare attempts to paint a wholesome portrait of the region from a journalist’s point of view. Since the scope of the book is very large, it is a boon and a curse for both the author and the reader.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
As elections in Delhi draw near, political parties take to anti-immigrant rhetoric and penal action. Even as elections to the Delhi Assembly draw near, the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the right-wing BJP are on overdrive to show which of them is more anti-immigrant.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
As populist rhetoric rises, a new study uncovers how gender stereotypes amplify voter biases, challenging candidates to rethink strategies. Gender played a notable role in shaping voter behaviour during the recent US presidential election. The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision brought reproductive rights to the forefront, prompting discussions on the implications of restrictive abortion policies. Reports of women facing challenges in accessing pregnancy-related healthcare further highlighted the issue.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
Preventing silicosis demands integrating technological, public health and sustainable livelihood solutions. Sitting on his haunches in the midst of a massive pile of red sandstone blocks, 45-year-old Hemraj Kishore’s (name changed) strikes hard hammer blows on the chisel. The rhythmic pounding of the hammer releases a fine mist of dust – so miniscule that it is almost invisible. And seemingly harmless.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
Web-based intervention that uses shadow social marketing may be more effective than standard approaches DOI 10.54377/b0ec-e942 Web-based intervention that uses shadow social marketing may be more effective than standard approaches ‘My roommate hanged himself. I quit studying for IIT-JEE after that,’ the student said. He had skipped the exam and come back from Rajasthan’s Kota where he’d been preparing for the second toughest entrance examination in the world with the hope of a bright career...
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
Countries can conduct research to reveal employees’ specific strengths and weaknesses to implement tailormade and holistic wellness programmes.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action. Sri Lanka finds itself at the heart of a geopolitical tug-of-war between China and India, with far-reaching implications across the Indo-Pacific region. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to New Delhi in December 2024 underscored the delicate balance the island nation must maintain.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
Water control has become a central tool in Syria’s conflict, as both the state and external actors target vital resources for leverage and power. Water security will be a key test of the new Syrian government’s credibility. Since 2011, water scarcity has been a central factor in the country’s prolonged conflict, manipulated for political and economic gain.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
360info.org | Samrat Choudhury
A newly released unique data source sheds light on the prevalent absence of women in corporate boardrooms across Europe. Despite comprising a large share of the workforce, women in corporate boardrooms across Europe. This issue has generated heated debates across the world and has prompted several countries to mandate gender quotas for companies.For example, in Norway, large and medium-size firms are mandated to guarantee that both women and men account for at least 40 percent of board members.
