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The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 — An Explanatory Analysis
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 is a Lok Sabha bill, introduced as Bill No. 194 of 2025, that seeks to replace India’s existing higher-education regulators — the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) — with a single umbrella body…
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The Illusion of Apathy: Why the Global South’s Digital Sovereignty is a Structural Trap, Not an Afterthought
It is a common misconception that developing nations do not think about digital sovereignty. In reality, the Global South is acutely aware of its digital vulnerability—but it is caught in a geopolitical and infrastructural trap that makes true sovereignty exceptionally difficult to execute. The Trap of Data Colonialism The core issue is not a lack…