I.I.M.U.N. Blog
With just 3% of India’s land yet driving almost 60% of the country’s GDP, India’s cities—from the busy streets of Mumbai to the tech corridors of Bengaluru—drive almost Underneath the flashiness of skyscrapers and neon signs—which seem great on social media—lies a brutal reality: urban planning in India is failing and cities are collapsing under […]
In the vibrant bazaars of Delhi and Shanghai, traders barter Indian spices for Chinese smartphones (not literally :P), weaving a quiet thread of exchange between two ancient civilisations. India and China, each home to 1.4 billion people—nearly 40% of humanity—are not just neighbours but global powers whose relationship shapes Asia and beyond. Since diplomatic ties […]
Like a thin thread holding India and Pakistan, the Indus River is a lifeblood running through the heart of South Asia. Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has been a rare example of collaboration among nuclear-armed neighbours navigating crisis and conflict. But India suspended the treaty on April 23, 2025, following a terror […]
India formally overtook China at midnight on April 14, 2023, to rank as the most populous nation in the world. Although this was a historic event, it begged a pressing question: Is India ready to handle the possibilities and difficulties accompanying such a large population? India’s demographic narrative is about governance, planning, and the future […]
If someone believes India is Pakistan’s biggest enemy, they are mistaken. Decades ago, such a statement would have been dismissed as a joke, but today, Pakistan’s greatest challenge lies within its borders: the province of Balochistan. As Pakistan’s largest province, Balochistan seeks independence, and its ongoing conflict with the central government has escalated dramatically. In […]
You’re at a family picnic, slathering Amul butter on a pav, when your uncle swears the Amul girl’s polka-dot dress was red, not blue. You laugh, picturing that iconic mascot, and bet your last vada pav it’s always been red too. Then you check an old ad—blue, always blue. What in the Bollywood blockbuster twist […]
Language is about identity, dignity, and power in a nation where dreams in many more and speaking in dozens of languages transcends simple communication. This is most clear nowhere than in the narrative of the Dravidian movement in South India and its echo in the continuous tug-of-war on India’s linguistic policy. Originally a protest against […]
Rising in importance on the global scene in an increasingly complex international order defined by changing alliances, economic uncertainty, ecological emergency, and digital revolutions is the European Union (EU). Once mostly an economic bloc of post-war reconciliation, what is today a major force in world diplomacy, commerce, climate change leadership, digital governance, and security cooperation? […]
Globally, relations are changing in the world like waves. From geopolitical alliances to economic powerhouses, the balance of power is changing at never-seen rates. Rising economies, regional alliances, and changing ideological frames threaten the conventional wisdom controlled by Western countries. The Ascendancy of New Power Centres For much of the 20th century, the United States […]
Mumbai is a city that never sleeps or stops, be it the heavy rains in monsoon or dealing with public adversities. This city and its people have always taught the world that one can rise from the worst situations and still thrive. Mumbai, born from seven islands stitched together by the British, grew into a […]