Publications

 Every year, World Refugee Day is observed on 20 June. End of 2023, the world has seen ~117 million people displaced worldwide. 40% of them are children.  Prolonged wars, drought, and insecurity are a few of the several reasons why people seek refuge. The world must come together, in the first place, to avoid conflicts and prolonged wars. Organisations must work to ensure the safety of the refugees and build the process for their economic upliftment and social inclusion. The support is needed more than ever. 

The paper provides a coupled framework of the water-energy nexus for the water-stressed Indian cities, weaving together multiple interlinked facets, such as the demand for drinking water, water withdrawal patterns, water-related challenges in Thermal Power Stations (TPSs), and the benefits of using treated wastewater in TPSs. An integrated approach is suggested for maximizing the benefits of wastewater reclamation, while reducing the environmental impacts of inefficient water usage, specifically in TPSs, the largest water users in the industrial sector. This is particularly important for a developing country like India that faces declining water availability due to a growing population without commensurate increases in water-use efficiency. 

Hate speech and its impact on society are not new. The scale and impact are increasing due to the emergence of new modes of communication and reaching out to people. The UN launched “The International Day for Countering Hate Speech,” which is observed on 18 June yearly.  Hate crimes are rising and at an alarming pace. It is a double-edged sword. Newer communication technologies like social media enable activists to work for democracy and hate groups.