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Articles by Natasha Agarwal
S M Sehgal Foundation: Rural Poverty Reduction in India
Poverty narratives in rural India continue to flood Western media and major news outlets. According to the World Bank, 16.1% of India’s population lived below the lower-middle-income poverty line of $4.20 per person per day in 2023-24, down from 57.7% in 2011-12. Yet behind the headlines lies a more complicated reality: rural poverty is rarely rooted in one single challenge.
Microfinancing Magic in Sierra Leone: SDG 8 in Sierra Leone
For many women across Africa, a small loan represents more than a week of groceries or rent. In Sierra Leone, more than 56% of the population lives below the national poverty line according to the most recent national household survey, with the rate reaching 60% in rural communities. Microfinance as a Tool for Change For low-income businesspeople with limited access to startup funds, even $50 may springboard a successful business venture and help individuals overcome cyclical poverty.
Getting Dinner on the Table: Hunger in Yemen
Since the outbreak of the Israel-Palestine war in 2023, many people have become familiar with Hamas, a condemned militant wing that launched the Oct. 7 cross-border attack. However, fewer people are familiar with another allied political force making waves just 1,500 miles away in Yemen. Houthi Influence in Yemen An Iran-backed armed movement known as the Houthis utilizes military force, coercion and propaganda to win support and gain governmental control.
BelieveNBooks: Improving Girls’ Access to Education
For most children, discovering role models through bedtime stories is a formative experience that shapes confidence, goal setting and personal development. Yet for many children in sub-Saharan Africa, this opportunity remains out of reach. Among African adolescents aged 15 to 19, 26% of girls are neither working nor in school, compared to just 9% of boys. Moreover, 27% are married or have children, compared with only 3% of boys.
BrightNest School: A Pathway out Being Poor in Sri Lanka
In Northern Sri Lanka, poverty is not always visible to an outsider. Beautiful turquoise shores lie alongside the Jaffna peninsula, a rich cultural hotspot laden with Tamil heritage and lush vegetation. Yet alongside Jaffna’s beauty lies another reality.
Shareholder Disputes And Oppression And Mismanagement In Family-owned Companies - Key Considerations
Puneet Rathsharma’s articles from Pinac Law are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law topic(s) in India with readers working within the Retail & Leisure and Law Firm industries Pinac Law are most popular: within Corporate/Commercial Law, Technology and Real Estate and Construction topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives Introduction Family companies are typically incorporated and managed basis informal family arrangements and mutual trust, often...
Global South Knowledge Bridge: From local roots to vocal bonds
Following Washington’s unilateral announcement of punitive measures, both uncertainty and unpredictability now loom large over the world economy. Although the United States continues to be a vital economic partner, the foundational trust rooted in respect for sovereignty appears increasingly shaken. Geopolitical predicaments are now being subjected to a profound test of economic sustainability and resilience.
The High Cost of Doing Business in India and the Reform It Demands
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Economic Optimization of the Global South Boundaries
The global repositioning of the many foreign relationships in the geopolitical arena has brought to the fore the question of what truly characterizes a border and what construes a boundary. Can a country’s boundary exclusively be defined by a spatial dimension in the form of a borderline? Can the borderline be the only criteria to limit and/or delimit a country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity?
Vague Borders and Bold Boundaries - The Rise … and the Rise of Global South Nations
The global repositioning of the many foreign relationships in the geopolitical chaos has brought to the fore the question of what truly characterizes a border and what construes a boundary. Can a country’s boundary exclusively be defined by a spatial dimension in the form of a border line? Can the border line be the only criteria to limit and/or delimit a country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity?
India-China ties need not be frosty - Natasha Agarwal And Paresh Batra
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Guest Commentary: ‘Banned’ books: The misconceptions, the media and the mentality behind Florida HB1467
“The Color Purple.” “The Kite Runner.” “The Hate U Give.” As Florida continues its political and cultural attack on books, these are just three popular titles being elevated in the headlines. This trio of books also happens to be among the literary works of art that have impacted me the most as a longtime bibliophile. Since middle school, I have found myself picking up the most profound, controversial books that libraries offer… and devouring them.
‘Banned’ books: The misconceptions, the media and the mentality behind Florida law
"The Color Purple," "The Kite Runner," "The Hate U Give." As Florida continues its political and cultural attack on books, these are just three popular titles being elevated in the headlines. This trio of books also happens to be among the literary works of art that have impacted me the most as a longtime bibliophile. Since middle school, I have found myself picking up the most profound, controversial books that libraries offer − and devouring them.
Guest Commentary: ‘Banned’ books: The misconceptions, the media and the mentality behind Florida HB1467
The Color Purple. The Kite Runner. The Hate U Give. As Florida continues its political and cultural attack on books, these are just three popular titles being elevated in the headlines. This trio of books also happens to be among the literary works of art that have impacted me the most as a longtime bibliophile. Since middle school, I have found myself picking up the most profound, controversial books that libraries offer… and devouring them.
Competitive collaboration is key
Economic engagement between China and India can help overhaul global development Globalization appears to have entered a phase where the costs emanating from geopolitical risks are beginning to overshadow the benefits of internationalization of business operations.
India - Shareholders - Founder's Agreement - A Primer
Founders' disputes remain particularly commonplace in India as founders commence business on 'handshakes' and 'honour-codes'. Despite data indicating that significant number of startups fail due to misalignment among founders1, early founders starting businesses with standard articles of association remains the convention. In the absence of a negotiated founders' agreement or shareholders agreement, a minority founder's interest or the company's interests can be particularly affected.
Volunteerism: The impact you can make
A recent AmeriCorps report noted that 61 million Americans volunteered with at least one organization during its yearlong study, completing an estimated 4.1 billion volunteer hours. Their time, which averages out to almost 68 hours annually per volunteer, had an economic value of $123 billion for the organizations they served. But despite these statistics, volunteerism in the United States is at an all-time low.
BRICS+ will benefit from opening way to free movement of workers - Natasha Agarwal
Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding. Columnists Actual . Favourites . Archive Aa Aa Aa - A + Member states can better absorb technology with infusions of human capital © Nikkei Asian Review visit website
Public Media Solution Launches India’s First Media Marketplace For Selecting Media Channels On Demand
The eCommerce platform allows customers to select individual media houses and dedicated packages to get their articles published PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, December 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Public Media Solution (PMS), a noted PR and digital marketing agency, allows businesses to select print and digital media channels according to their preferences by launching India’s first Media Marketplace.
Know How To Insure For INR 1 Crore And Pay A Monthly Premium Of Less Than INR 1000
A term insurance policy is a sort of life coverage policy. Pixabay By Natasha Agarwal Is it really possible to be insured for INR 1 crore and pay a monthly premium of less than INR 1000? A term insurance policy is a sort of life coverage policy. If you buy a term plan, you will get inclusion for a predetermined time frame or a specific “term”.
The effects of export credit guarantees on firm performance
Natasha Agarwal, Magnus Lodefalk, Majken Stenberg, Aili Tang, Sofia Tano, Zheng Wang 11 December 2019 Export credit guarantees turned 100 this year, yet they have been sparsely studied. This column examines the causal effects of export credit guarantees on firm performance.
It is time India invests in itself – FDI in multi-brand retail | ORF
Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world. It helps discover and inform India’s choices, and carries Indian voices and ideas to forums shaping global debates. ORF provides non-partisan, independent analyses and inputs on matters of security, strategy, economy, development, energy, resources and global governance to diverse decision-makers (governments, business communities, academia, civil society).
No point pursuing coal over renewables
The government should be careful of the suggestion that coal be maintained as a measure of economic redistribution, helping poorer states.
Not easy bringing jobs back to the US
President-elect Donald Trump has been ferociously tweeting and making open announcements with regard to #AmericaFirst — #BuyAmerican and #HireAmerican being the new hashtag. He has secured a deal with Carrier, ensuring that the company keeps in the US the 800 jobs it was planning to move to Mexico. Trump also promises to bring back to America jobs that he believes are “stolen” by cheap labour abroad. That said, is the US ready to absorb the jobs if at all Trump succeeds in bringing them back?
India’s liberalised yet restrictive visa policy
Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world. It helps discover and inform India’s choices, and carries Indian voices and ideas to forums shaping global debates. ORF provides non-partisan, independent analyses and inputs on matters of security, strategy, economy, development, energy, resources and global governance to diverse decision-makers (governments, business communities, academia, civil society).
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