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A Primer on Compute

This essay is the first of a three-part series that will seek to understand the considerations for building compute capacity and the different pathways to accessing compute in India. This essay delves into the meaning of compute and unpacks the various layers of the compute stack.

· April 30, 2024
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How the BJP Wins Over Women

By offering women norm-compliant ways to engage with politics, the ruling BJP has reversed its historic disadvantage with women.

  • Anirvan Chowdhury
· April 26, 2024
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On Thin Ice: Bhutan’s Diplomatic Challenge Amid the India-China Border Dispute

This piece examines the strategic implications of Bhutan’s diplomatic efforts amid its border dispute with China, highlighting the thin ice it walks on to achieve a resolution without compromising its vital relationships.

· April 23, 2024
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2024 Election to Watch: India

Modi and the BJP face an opposition coalition that has struggled with defections and other setbacks.

· April 18, 2024
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India in Modi’s Third Term
April 17, 2024
1:00 PM — 2:15 PM EDT

India will soon hold the largest national election in recorded history and it is likely to keep Prime Minister Narendra Modi in office for a third term. The last ten years in India’s history have witnessed conspicuous transformations. What do the next five years hold for India’s trajectory?

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In India, Foreign Policy Is on the 2024 Ballot

In the lead-up to the general elections, India’s rising status on the world stage is a big win for Modi in the eyes of many Indian voters.

· April 12, 2024