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academic essays
They typically follow a clear thesis statement, supported by evidence and analysis drawn from scholarly sources. Academic essays in political science often engage with existing theories, debates, and literature in the field, aiming to contribute new insights or perspectives. They are expected to adhere to rigorous standards of research and citation, demonstrating critical thinking and scholarly rigour. Due to their academic nature, sources and claims are put to a higher scrutiny by the editorial board.


Stateless Geographies and Modalities of Refusal: The Primitive and The Modern
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract The state’s dominance as a political form obscures alternatives...
Madiha Tariq
May 714 min read


Reviving The City of Joy: Unpacking Urban Governance Challenges Through The Lens of Kolkata
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract Political thought seeps into the governance of the city through the...
Parth Piyush Prasad
May 716 min read


Interrogating Modernity: India’s Path of Alternative Political Evolution
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract This paper examines the evolution of democracy in India through the...
Laavanya Tewari
May 711 min read


The Great Identity Tussle: Bangladeshi or Bengali Nationalism
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract The 2024 Bangladesh crisis has marked a reconfiguration of the idea...
Allen David Simon
May 714 min read


The Grammar of Everyday Practice: Tactics and Strategy in the Everyday
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract Challenging the Neo-Marxist and Situationist construction of the...
Adithi Vijayan & Adwaith PB
May 716 min read


Between Heroes and Nations: Examining Globalisation through Captain America: Civil War
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract In a world increasingly shaped by globalisation, the ideological...
Ratish Mehta
May 711 min read


“Daughter-of-Him and Wife-of-Him”: Gender Analysis of Women’s Representation in the 2024 Pakistan General Elections
As published in the Volume 2(2) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract In ‘King of the Mountain: The Nature of Political Leadership,’...
Ritvik Singh Sabharwal
May 614 min read


Political Polarisation, Civic Culture, and Social Capital in Indian and the US Democracy
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract This essay aims to study the patterns and evolution of political...
Arshita Chopra
Dec 1, 202420 min read


The Role of Conscience, Liberty, and Right in Political Obligation
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract ‘When does loyalty to the state give way to the demands of...
Aaditi Sinha
Dec 1, 202411 min read


Understanding Crime, Human Deviance, and the Morality of the State
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract Crime and human deviance are important concepts to understand when...
Naman Raj
Nov 30, 202413 min read


Deconstructing India's Welfare State: Ideals, Failures, and the Quest for Balance
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract This essay explores the evolution of the welfare state and examines...
Khushi Kukreja
Nov 30, 202414 min read


Shifting Media Narratives: Populism, Anti-Globalisation, and Political Appeals in Brazil’s Discourse on Poverty
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract This essay examines the shifting media narratives in Brazil,...
Harsh Kumar Jha
Nov 30, 202415 min read


Synthesising Dharma and Danda: Exploring Regulation of Political Power in the Arthasastra
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Political Review Abstract In the Arthasastra, there is no divine theory of kingship. Since the...
Adwaith PB
Nov 30, 202414 min read


Privatisation, Economic Reforms, and Alternate Movements: A Study of Indian Labour Movements in the 1990s
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Poltical Review Abstract This paper looks at the function of organised labour in India within...
Pallavi Nair
Nov 25, 202417 min read


Changing Politics for Changing Times: Nationalism in the Era of Anthropocene
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Poltical Review Abstract The ‘Anthropocene’ is a new term that has been popularised in the...
Srishti Negi
Nov 25, 20247 min read


Of Refugees and Immigrants: The Political Language of the Body in a Humanitarian World
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Poltical Review Abstract In recent decades, humanitarianism has gained prominence by focusing...
Anamta Husain
Nov 25, 202412 min read


Analysing Political Will in Public Policy: A Feminist Comparative Analysis of Manazir's Public Policy Framework through Devaki Jain's Lens
As published in the Volume 2(1) of Ramjas Poltical Review Abstract The larger understanding of political will is an established...
Rubina
Nov 24, 20248 min read


Behind the Booth: Decoding the Indian Voters’ Dilemma
I stepped into the booth, Curtains closed behind me. I recalled the manifesto and the rally I had seen. It all seemed still, until The...
Disha Garg
Nov 13, 202410 min read


The Grammar of Everyday Practice: Tactics and Strategy in the Everyday
Abstract Challenging the Neo-Marxist and Situationist construction of the ‘everyday’, where consumer is a one-dimensional persona – a...
Adithi Vijayan & Adwaith PB
Nov 10, 202416 min read


Climate Change: A Threat to Human Rights
Introduction In today’s multifaceted global landscape, individuals combat a spectrum of concerns ranging from mundane concerns to...
Arshita Chopra
May 13, 20248 min read


Understanding Conflicts And Human Stupidity Through The Lens Of Political Science
Introduction Each morning, as we pick up the newspaper, we are confronted with headlines that plunge us into the complexities of war....
Naman Raj
Apr 6, 20248 min read


The Return of Mercantilism? How India and the World are Rethinking Trade Strategies
Amidst intensifying economic and geopolitical rivalry, policy makers across the globe are turning to neo-mercantilism to increase the...
Khushi Kukreja
Apr 3, 20245 min read


GDPR and DPDP: A Comparative Analysis on User-Centrism
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction The shape and the volume of ideas and conversations that...
Sanyam Mahajan & Neehra Sharma
Mar 25, 20248 min read


Why So Many Ramayanas?: A Sociological Perspective
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction The epic of Ramayana, which is present in different...
Piyush Gupta
Mar 25, 20246 min read


Of Majoritarianism, Marginalisation, and Manipur
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction What is identity, one may ask. The answer would lie in a...
Harshitaa Joshi & Kammuansang Valte
Mar 25, 202413 min read


Astropolitics: A Holistic Perspective On Modern Geopolitics
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction Everett Carl Dolman in his book, “Astropolitik:...
Laavanya Jain
Mar 25, 202410 min read


Why Caste Differs in Punjab Politics?
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction In this paper, I seek to provide an analytical overview...
Viraj Thakur
Mar 25, 20245 min read


The Emerging Paradigm: Examining the Role of State and Big Tech Firms as Political Units in the ‘Tech-Era’
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction Our ability to craft and innovate tools has been a...
Vaishnav M
Mar 25, 202414 min read


Multiculturalism and Feminism - Distinguishing Amongst Cultural Practices A review of Susan Moller Okin’s “Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?”
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction Susan Moller Okin’s paper “Is Multiculturalism Bad...
Jhasha Korra
Mar 25, 20249 min read


Recontextualising the ‘Colonial’: Unveiling the Indian Constitution’s Cosmopolitan Tapestry
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Today, as I sit down to pen down my thoughts on the lovely article by...
Adwait PB
Mar 25, 202415 min read


5-4-3-2-1: The Dragon Tales
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Taming the Dragon A dragon soaring through the sky with ambitious...
Prem Ansh Sinha
Mar 25, 202413 min read


The Great Fall: McCarthy’s Ouster and Republican Political Cannibalism in the House of Representatives
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 o f Ramjas Political Review Abstract In October of 2023, Kevin McCarthy became the first...
Ritvik Singh Sabharwal
Mar 25, 202424 min read


Comparison of the Role of Religion in the Political Systems of Iran and Saudi Arabia
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Religion is the paramount source of legitimacy in Arab countries. It...
Noiranjana Kashyap
Mar 25, 202412 min read


Confluence over Consensus: Reconciling Participation in Deliberative Democracy
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review “The foundation of democracy is faith in the capacities of human...
Riya Yadav & Rakesh Yadav
Mar 25, 202411 min read


Exploring the Representation and Societal Perceptions of "Fallen" Women in Sevasadan and Umrao Jan Ada
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction The forthcoming paper endeavours to scrutinise specific...
Mahak Sharma
Mar 24, 202411 min read


Chanakya's Saptanga Theory: An Insight into the Classic Theory
In the middle of the bustling nature of contemporary society, where nations engage in a delicate dance of influence, negotiation, and...
Shashank Pandey
Dec 13, 20239 min read


Judicial Interpretation of Article 16
In his much-famous and remembered last speech to the Constituent Assembly, Dr B R Ambedkar, while mentioning the third warning to be...
Deeptish Thapa
Oct 30, 20235 min read


Navigating Ideological Crossroads: Utopianism, Religious Fundamentalism, and its Threats to Democracy
As published in the Volume 1, Number 2 of Ramjas Political Review Introduction This essay is a larger enquiry into the utopianism of...
Rachel Batra & Ranjit Singh
May 25, 20226 min read
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