Hari
Seshasayee
India's foreign policy & governance
Research on the world's largest democracy, India, including issues of economic development and foreign policy
Addressing the historical roots of gender-based violence in 21st century India
Report: Woodrow Wilson Center (USA)
This publication aims to focus on the intersection of gender-based violence and the rule of law by examining how legal frameworks, judicial system responses, and public policy contribute to the ways in which gender-based violence is—and is not—addressed around the world. Read here.
On the SASSpod - Hari Seshasayee: From India to Peru, Colombia, and Stanford
Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Center for Latin American Studies alum Hari Seshasayee about the current state of Covid in Mumbai, his work as trade advisor with ProColombia, similarities between South Asia and Latin America, and his fond memories of his time at Stanford. Listen here.
"Catástrofe": Investigador relata la desgarradora situación en India por Covid-19
En la India la situación en los crematorios, debido a la cantidad de fallecidos por Covid-19, es una "catástrofe", relató a Cooperativa Hari Seshasayee, residente en la ciudad de Bombay e investigador del Woodrow Wilson Center. Escucha aquí.
Modi's Icarus Moment?
Article: Woodrow Wilson Center (USA)
An article that describes India's second wave of Covid through the Greek philosopher Aristotle's theory of tragedy and the fatal flaw of 'hamartia.' Read article.
Latin America’s COVID-19 lessons for India
Article: Gateway House, Indian Council on Global Relations (India)
India and Latin America share similar demographics and challenges of density in the battle against COVID-19 India currently trails Latin America in the extent and volume of infection by a few weeks. Collaboration and sharing of local best practices can help both regions combat the contagion better. Read article.
Responses to the Covid-19 Impact on Maharashtra's Food Supply Chains
Journal Article: Sambhāṣaṇ Journal, University of Mumbai (India)
An article on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Indian state of Maharashtra's food supply chains, published in Sambhāṣaṇ, the University of Mumbai's peer-reviewed journal. Read journal article.
India’s Middle Class
Article: Americas Quarterly (USA)
Americas Quarterly, a journal dedicated to policy analysis, published Gateway House's Hari Seshasayee's article on India's middle class population. He argues that today India’s middle class is more optimistic, more confident and globalized. Read article.
India's Gender Gap in Politics
Article: Gateway House, Indian Council on Global Relations (India)
Fewer than 10% of the candidates in the ongoing elections in India are women. A law to reserve seats for women in Parliament is in abeyance. Our next government can take lessons from Latin America, where 16 countries have successfully implemented reservations and other enabling measures. Read article.
Decoding conditional cash transfers
Article: Gateway House, Indian Council on Global Relations (India)
The Indian government has undertaken a massive financial inclusion scheme to bring bank accounts to the poor. But poverty alleviation needs to be addressed at multiple levels for which the Latin American example of using targeted and customised conditional cash transfer programmes can help India. Read article.
SAARC: dawdling but optimistic
Article: Gateway House, Indian Council on Global Relations (India)
With intra-regional trade at a low 4.23%, South Asia is the ‘least integrated region in the world.’ At the recent fifth SAARC Conclave in New Delhi, officials spoke about the need for better integration. But this is only possible if problems such as political differences and inadequate connectivity are addressed. Read article.