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'Job givers, not job seekers': RBI governor Malhotra on the changing dynamics of the Indian job market

Over the past several decades, India’s youth’s aspirations have largely been oriented towards government jobs. But this is not the case any longer, according to RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra. While speaking at the US-India Economic Forum organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Washington DC, Malhotra said, “It is encouraging to…

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Just had a really weird job interview that actually made me think about my childhood…(I said I was independent and resourceful and was asked to provide examples)

My dad bought me my first car, but as soon as I had my drivers license, he told me I was grounded until I knew how to change a tire and change my own oil. I was grounded for about a week. The only help he gave me was showing me where the owners manual was and a few forums about my specific model of car.

My dad, while I was getting my permit to drive, required that I drive him up to the local Indian reservation for casino night (he would keep $150 in his right pocket and as soon he was out he would leave, he kept the winnings in his left pocket and as soon as he was $300 up we would leave) also he tried to teach his most mathematicalally challenged child how to count cards at black jack? Not a successful enterprise. I barely passed high school chemistry.

When I was twelve there was a cross continent moving situation that required my dad and I to move ahead of my mom and middle sister (this is the time he lit the stove on fire from trying to fry bacon…) after the stove incident, he dug out the recipe cards his mother had made for my mom when they got married, shoved them at me, along with the cordless 1990’s phone and said “I’ve dialed your Aunt Rock, (his older sister) Daddy wants biscuits and gravy, make her walk you through it.”

That’s how I learned to cook; having my aunt on speed dial and I would tell her what was in the cabinets, she would make a list for me to give to dad, and then she would walk me through the recipe. As I cooked it.

As a teenager, my dad knew that I was capable of cooking exactly what he wanted (IE exactly what his mom and big sis cooked while he was growing up) and as an adult I’ve had to actually learn to enjoy cooking as an actual experience and process and not just “what I was told”

When I was 21 my dad spent about $700 on brand new parts for a car I owned that was falling apart…I spent my 21st birthday drinking beer on my dad’s driveway tearing apart my van to replace rotors and brakes, while my boyfriend at the time and dad sat back and did nothing while calling me a great little grease monkey.

Honestly, I’m still not sure if I’m proud or humiliated by that, but the grease monkey comment came from the bf and he didn’t last much longer…

I don’t know. Obviously I didn’t make myself quite this vulnerable when I was in the actual interview, but it feels good to be vulnerable after the fact?

I just feel like my dad gave me a lot of tools to figure shit out for myself, and being resourceful is actually a really great quality. Feeling? Idk.

Being resourceful gives you independence.

Because any problems that come up? There’s either a YouTube tutorial, a blog, or SOMETHING available as a resource. And if you’re out of internet service???? There’s literally a book in your glove compartment somewhere telling you what to do.

[sorcerous-caress]

Hell yeah I'm back, crushed my exams, now I have more time to think about everyone's favorite loser elf 💜💜

Your post a couple days back about posting homemade porn to the xhuman forum really got me thinking

What if one day you showed up at your loser elf's house in traditional elvish clothing?

You shrug and casually mention that you bought it at a market the other day because it reminded you of him, but he's only barely registering your words.

His eyes rake over your body from head to toe and then back up again, staring unashamed at how the light, airy fabric dances around your arms and legs. He can't stop staring at how perfectly the garment hugs your body, and since humans are more supple and rounded than elves, the fabric bunches up just so on your hips, accentuating your curves and making heat rise to his face, the tips of his ears going red as you notice the visible tent in his pants.

You smile devilishly at him as you lead him towards his bed, all the while he's thinking about how the organic fabrics you're wearing would be very delicate and so easy to tear through.

You're fully aware of what seeing you in his traditional clothing would do to him, so of course you prepared accordingly. He's in for a lucky surprise when he finally gets your overclothes off to find that you picked up some elvish-inspired lingerie at the market as well.

(somewhat inspired by my realization while dressing up to go to an Indian holiday party, when I noticed that a salwar kameez and dupatta kinda reminded me of what I'd imagine elvish clothing to look like)

Good job on finishing your exams, please make sure to rest.

I really like the idea of human reader trying to learn more about elf culture for their cute loser high elf

And yes, I imagine elvish clothes to be inspired by South Asian, Middle Eastern, and anciest Greek clothes.

Instead of reader buying it randomly, what if you've put research into it? Read about elf culture and found the perfect attire to wear.

Maybe it's something only newly wedded spouces wear for each other, or maybe it is a honeymoon phase kind of outfit. Elvish clothes are airy by nature, but this one you've found is more head-turning than the rest.

Almost like it was made out of large flower petals that hug your body just right with their vibrant colours. Wrapping your hips with two petals that conjoin in the middle, their pointy tips barely covering the insides of your thighs. Each petal trailing up your body and leaving small windows of bare flesh, the outfit is on the shorter side with no shoulders or neck, just going from your hips to your chest in a colourful chain of petals.

Or maybe a translucent outfit that shimmers and brims with life magic, a dark hue that matches the night sky. Various stars in shapes and sizes swimming on the print and gently swaying from place to place with every step you take. Your skin and curves are extremely visible underneath it. It's made out of one large and very long cloth that you have to wrap around yourself to from multiple layers and give it a shape. The material is so thin that the outfit never gets thicker than human clothes no matter how many you layer.

Or it's a long pure white silk with gold leaves trim, much like an outfit a greek god would wear. The silk is akin to a second skin as even the shape of your bare stomach is visible from underneath it. There's an almost invisible pattern wooven into the silk with the occasional glimmering sparks.

Whichever it was, one thing was clear when your outfit finally arrived. It's that this was never made for a human like body.

It's your size but longer than usual, it's too tight in certain places. You can't even wear anything underneath it because it wouldn't fit then. The shape of your chest is fully on display, the way the supposed airy outfit completely hugs your figure like a glove.

Your hips and thighs being squeezed so deliciously by the fabric. The material feeling almost strange on top of a human's soft skin, elves generally have tighter skin that's not as sensitive as the humans.

How each outfit is made out of various pieces and parts you have to put together to complete the picture. Unlike humanity's preference for compact clothes that are easy to wear or come as whole pieces, elves prefer complexity and a single shirt can have up to 13 steps to put on.

There aren't any buttons or seams or zippers. It's whole pieces that are held together by either magic or jewellery. Everything from the top of your head to your ankles has a specific piece that is important to complete the outfit.

It takes a lot of effort and after so many different youtube tutorials, mostly in elvish which you couldn't understand and had to relay on visuals only, you get the hand of it.

Since it was a surprise, you decline his offer to pick you up when you send him a message saying you're coming over. Walking through the street and getting curious and confused looks from other humans on your outfit.

You passed by a couple of elves that did a doube take when they saw you, blatantly staring at your short ears then your clothes. They looked like they wanted to say something to you, one of them even walked up to you and opened their mouth.

But nothing came out, they just turned around and went back to their friend. Completely red in the face as they kept stealing glances at you while whispering in elvish to each other.

After finally making it and opening the front door with the spare key he gave you, you step inside.

Expecting you, he calls out your name with clear excitement in his voice before clearing his throat and trying to attempting to mask his excitement as he makes his way to you.

The second his eyes register what you're wearing, his mind short circuits. His eyes have to blink a couple of times as if it's a trick of the light or an illusion, complete disbelief at the fact you're actually real and standing in his doorway in these clothes.

Just like the elves from before, his mouth opens but nothing comes out.

Then he's immediately picking you up and pinning you to the door. Lips hungrily kissing yours as desperate whimpers escape him.

It's his feelings are too much for his body to handle, his hands keep switching form place to place as he can't decide where to touch you first, where to feel and grope you.

His fingers are shaking, his eyes still looking at you with disbelief as his lips refuse to let up, as if he'll run out of air without the taste of your mouth.

You feel his hardness against you. He barely pays it any attention as he continues to admire your body. Marvelling at the way the clothes cling to your skin, at the various jewellery and elven designs, on you, a human.

If only a man can die from happiness, then he'll die happily knowing your current image was the last thing he has seen.

Do you even understand the effect of your outfit on him, little human? Do you even know what it represents? For all you know, you could've been walking outside with the equivalent of elven lingerie or a nightie.

He's calling you various endearing names in his original tongue, from endearing titles to ones exclusive to married souls. He seems in a haze as he urges you towards the bedroom, eyes pleading and knees weak as he struggles to switch betwern kissing you and pulling away to talk.

[mariacallous]

After the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the European Union was expected to be the next in line. Washington did, in fact, impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU this week, as well as on a range of other commodities including cars and agricultural products by early April.

The Europeans have tried to win over U.S. President Donald Trump with flattery and alluded they could buy more U.S. gas and weapons in exchange for a reduction in threatened tariffs. But at the same time, Europeans are brainstorming about what decoupling from the United States in trade and defense could mean for them. They are also wondering if they have any realistic options left, other than appeasing Trump.

In response to Trump’s tariffs during his first stint as U.S. president, the EU retaliated with higher duties on Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Kentucky bourbon. It has reportedly prepared a list of retaliatory tariffs this time, too. Retaliation, however, isn’t a preferable path for EU nations, even if it turns out to be necessary, as it inevitably harms their own constituents who have come to rely on imports from the United States—and also risks antagonizing Trump.

That’s why the bloc is also pursuing a less confrontational and more benign policy—resurrecting dormant trade deals to offset the costs of Trump’s tariffs.

In December 2024, a month after Trump won the U.S. presidential election, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a controversial trade deal with the four founding members of the Mercosur bloc—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. She also restarted talks with Malaysia and visited India with her entire team.

Together, those countries represent nearly 2 billion potential customers and vast alternative markets in places where the middle classes are on the rise. However, expediting these trade deals may come at the cost of the EU’s green regulations and clean industrial growth.

The EU overruled farmers’ protests against the Mercosur agreement; the protesters had been dumping manure and burning tires in Brussels and other European capitals for nearly a year. Farmers from various European countries, led by French contemporaries, protested for a variety of reasons but primarily over the fear that good quality but cheaper Latin American beef will flood European markets, and they will be outpriced. The EU said it has included safeguards and capped the amount of beef that can be imported, believing the agreement will benefit European businesses that will now have access to vast markets.

“As great-power competition intensifies, I see a growing appetite across the world to engage more closely with us. In the last two months only, we concluded new partnerships with Switzerland, Mercosur, and Mexico. This means that 400 million Latin Americans will soon be engaged in a privileged partnership with Europe,” von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum in late January.

In her February visit to India, von der Leyen spoke alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced the goal to finalize an EU-India free trade agreement by the end of the year. A senior Indian diplomat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that, while talks restarted a few years ago after a long lull in the negotiations that began in 2007, there was “great momentum” in the EU-India ties.

The EU and India were both ready to make major concessions to move forward, according to sources in the Indian government. They said India will factor in the EU’s demands and consider bringing down high tariffs—nearly 60 to 100 percent on European automobiles and other luxury commodities—while expecting an understanding in return that it doesn’t have much room to open up agricultural imports since the sector is India’s largest employer, providing jobs to nearly half the country’s working age population.

In a sign of the EU’s openness to India’s concerns, German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck acknowledged that two agricultural sectors cannot be compared. “If you were to open the markets completely … the disruption to the Indian market will be tremendous,” he said.

India also hopes that the EU can adopt a mechanism to drop or mitigate the impact of the carbon tax that it said it would impose on steel and other carbon-intensive products from third countries to drive clean industrial growth. The EU came up with a rebalancing mechanism with the Mercosur bloc, which allows the four Latin American nations to challenge EU environmental measures—including carbon border management (CBAM) and deforestation legislation—if they reduce the agreenment’s trade benefits. India expects a similar concession.

The EU’s talks with Malaysia have also resumed, but only after the EU’s deforestation legislation—which called on suppliers to prove origin of the export and trace and track the entire supply chain—was suspended.

Some experts believe fewer regulations are good for business. Jacob Kirkegaard, a senior fellow at Bruegel and a nonresident senior fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said von der Leyen has a “less ambitious extraterritorial agenda” in her second term.

“Basically, what the EU has been doing is imposing, if you like, extraterritorial regulation in third countries,” Kirkegaard said. “That agenda has less legs in the new commission, and that makes free trade agreements a lot easier.”

Kirkegaard said that even if these trade deals cannot make up for the decline in trade with the United States, they send a message that free trade is mutually beneficial and retains the appeal of the current global trading system for developed and the developing countries.

“What the EU would hopefully also be trying to do is showing that you can actually gain economically by pursuing a free trade agenda,” Kirkegaard said. “Maybe there are some businesses and other political leaders, not President Trump, neither obviously the existing leadership, but other new leaders who will see that this is actually a win-win strategy, which I happen to agree with …  It’s about sustaining the existing system. No better way, in my opinion, for the EU to continue to pursue significant regional deals with Mercosur and maybe India.”

Some scholars have said that the EU should go a step further and build an alliance of like-minded countries to take the United States to task at the World Trade Organization (WTO). “The EU should also prepare a case at the WTO that brings together as many impacted economies as possible,” Ignacio García Bercero wrote in an article for Bruegel.

André Sapir, a Belgian economist and a senior fellow at Bruegel, believes it’s too soon to predict an economic decoupling between Europe and the United States. “I think it is too strong to say that the EU-U.S. decoupling is underway,” he said, adding that Trump may decide to target individual member states with specific tariffs rather than the EU as a whole. “He has a strong obsession with bilateral trade balances. He may have targeted bilateral tariffs against all those that have a trade surplus with the [United States].”

But Brussel’s message is clear. It won’t be bullied and cower under pressure. “Bullying and deal-making may be President Trump’s everyday business, but in Europe we have replaced the law of the jungle with the rule of law,” Bernd Lange, chair of the European parliament’s trade committee, said. “Trump’s decision to impose heavy import duties on steel and aluminum is a clear breach of international law and we demand that the [United States] again play by the rules.”

Europe’s hope is that a deal with Trump can be made in time to stop the otherwise inevitable decoupling.

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thank u for tagging me @crepesuzette2023 i'm working on crawling back out from under my late-winter rock and this seems like a nice & fun thing to do

What's the origin of your username?: as a teenager I was on music forums under the name pretty-vacant, which eventually became pv/peevee and now here I am in my final form!

OTP(s) + ship name: I don't really have an OTP! Multishipper 4ever

Favorite color: green!!!!! 🌱💚🌿

Song stuck in your head: I've been getting Heart of the Country stuck in my head recently when I've been cycling home and it's DAYLIGHT and I don't have to have my winter gloves on :')

Weirdest habit/trait: leaving half-drunk glasses of water and coffee everywhere like the girl from signs

Hobbies: Running, skating, hillwalking, swimming in the sea, reading, writing filth (manifesting)

If you work, what's your profession?: I teach metalworking/welding in HE :)

If you could have any job you wish, what would it be?: I used to want to be a marine biologist which still seems like it'd be cool. I know someone who's job used to be to live on his own on an island off the west coast of scotland and count seabirds.

Something you're good at: I'm good at skating! Or at least, semi-good, because I played roller derby for years. Now that I'm retired I can just skate around for fun and not get hit by someone so it's pretty nice.

Something you hate: egg whites, and anything that's even vaguely the texture of egg whites

Something you collect: posca pens - they're really good for marking out on steel and I have them in an exciting assortment of pastels

Something you forget: literally everything that isn't written down on my whiteboard

What's your love language?: I don't really believe in ~love languages~ as a concept I guess but you can't really beat a nice cuddle

Favorite movie/show: Withnail & I

Favorite food: whatever magical substance they put in the spicy paneer at my local indian takeaway

Favorite animal: weird little dogs with scrunched up faces, but also rats are great (@crepe rat lovers solidarity)

What were you like as a child?: voracious reader, obsessed with rats and the spice girls

Favorite subject at school: art and english although I was just generally good at school and a bit of a swot so I enjoyed most things

Least favorite subject: maths and french because I was not immediately excellent at them

What's your best character trait?: I can be very kind and patient. And I'm silly!

What's your worst character trait?: I don't really tolerate meekness/timidity very well. I'm working on it! But just ASK ME THE QUESTION!!!

I'm also extremely stubborn and occasionally very lazy

If you could travel in time, who would you like to meet?: this question disturbs me because i have to start considering all the repercussions of time travel so I politely decline

I think I've got to this way late I just wanted to be involved so I have zero idea who has and hasn't been tagged! Please if you see this and want to do it act as if I've tagged you 👀👀👀👀

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(I just realised how long this is after typing it out. my bad, i have a habit of yapping too much 😭. Feel free to ignore this if you want. I love your posts btw i learn a lot thanks to you)

radfems seem to be more successful in korea compared to other regions. they are good at organising and have done public protests where they absolutely don’t hold back, Here’s some footage from a korean feminist protest: https://youtu.be/O4vWycy0sDI?si=2KmBUQ7Jpp9prt_q

The way they don’t care about what people think and just start all out screaming at men is refreshing. They have many radfem forums and groups and the discussions in these websites is so much more practical than what I’ve seen here.

They are very focused on self improvement and achieving economic, political and social success compared to radblr which is more communist and promotes living in a little wooden cabin in the woods with some other women to be more eco friendly. Nothing against communism i just think while we’re already living in a capitalist society promoting communism in female spaces will just lead to women becoming poorer and oppressed further by rich men. And nothing wrong with being eco friendly either but I don’t think women living in a hut will do anything when men still at large continue to destroy the world. 

the main website korean women use to organise is called womad. It’s so much better than any feminist forum I’ve ever seen. It’s anonymous and usernames are automatically generated and change every hour or so so that no one can be recognized anywhere. The police have been trying to crackdown on them because of extreme misandry for a long time but all attempts have failed. 

From reading their posts it seems almost all of them have a good understanding of politics and economics. Their discussions are productive and they don’t have any infighting like radblr and they don’t let any other social issue distract them from the real enemy which is men. What do you think could be the reason behind this? Are korean women just intellectually superior? I personally feel like korean women have the highest iq of all women. I look up to them a lot and womad has taught me a lot.

They even have a women’s party in korea and they won around 200,000 votes which isn’t a lot but it’s still a huge achievement. Check out womensparty.kr 

I wish indian women would catch up. I’m sick of indian moids taking up every inch of space in this country. Every street in india is filled with moids, it’s so dystopian there are no women in sight. One would think only men live here. This is also the reason there’s so much fucking trash in the streets. These overgrown manchildren who have their mommys clean up after them go out and throw trash wherever they see fit and do not bother cleaning because that’s a woman’s job. Women can’t go out to exercise because every public space is occupied by men. I’m so so sick of them. 

Power to the korean women! I'm glad you're finding guidance and inspiration in the feminism they lead and that they're so successful, I admire it as well!

I'm standing by indian women and hope they manage to gain freedom! And until they do, we need to prop them up and also be on their side. Only males are our enemies :)

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Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

NewsClick's founder Prabir Purkayastha and a colleague were arrested. Police also seized laptops and mobile phones.

Officials are reportedly investigating allegations that NewsClick got illegal funds from China - a charge it denies.

Critics say the move is an intentional attack on press freedom.

Started in 2009, NewsClick is an independent news and current affairs website known to be critical of the government. In 2021, it was raided by tax authorities on allegations of breaking India's foreign direct investment rules.

The co-ordinated raids at 30 locations on Tuesday are some of the largest and most extensive on India's media in recent years. Police later confirmed they had arrested Mr Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty, the website's head of human resources.

"A total of 37 male suspects have been questioned at premises, nine female suspects have been questioned at their respective places of stay and digital devices, documents etc have been seized/collected for examination," a police statement said.

Opposition leaders accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of a "fresh attack on the media". But Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said investigative agencies were merely doing their job.

How did the raids happen?

Among those also questioned were journalists Abhisar Sharma, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Aunindyo Chakravarty, Urmilesh, Bhasha Singh, popular satirist Sanjay Rajoura and historian Sohail Hashmi. Some were taken to police stations.

Searches were also carried out at the website's office in Delhi, news agency ANI reported.

In Mumbai, activist Teesta Setalvad's house was also searched. Ms Setalvad has long fought for victims of the deadly 2002 riots in Gujarat state and has written articles critical of the government for NewsClick.

A source close to Mr Purkayastha told the BBC that more than 15 policemen arrived at the editor's home at 06:30 local time (01:00 GMT).

"They did not produce any warrants or paperwork, questioned him for several hours and took away all the electronic devices they found at home," they said. Later, news agencies showed him being taken away by the police in a vehicle.

Mr Rajoura's lawyer, Ilin Saraswat, said the comedian was raided at the same time and that police took away his laptop, his two phones, some DVDs of his old work and some documents.

"The police said that Mr Rajoura is not named in the current investigation, but since he has worked with the website, he will be interrogated. We have not been provided a copy of the police complaint," he added.

BBC India offices searched by income tax officials

Indian tax authorities raid critical media outlets

India top court frees Muslim comic on bail

According to reports, the raids are in connection with a case registered against NewsClick in August after a New York Times report alleged that the website had received funds from an American millionaire to spread "Chinese propaganda".

It claimed that Neville Roy Singham worked closely with the "Chinese government media machine" and used his network of non-profit groups and shell companies to "finance its propaganda worldwide".

A case was reportedly registered against the website under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, a draconian anti-terror law that makes it nearly impossible to get bail. NewsClick has rejected all the charges as false.

Who was raided?

All the people who were raided have been associated with NewsClick - some are employees, while others have worked on freelance projects.

Prabir Purkayastha, its founder and editor-in-chief, is the author of a number of books and a founding member of the Delhi Science Forum. During the 1975 Emergency - when civil liberties were suspended - he was jailed along with several opposition politicians.

Bhasha Singh is an activist and journalist who has reported extensively on manual scavenging and farmers' suicides. She has accused the government of being anti-women and on Monday appeared in a NewsClick video expressing concern over the increasing trend of members of the governing BJP praising the man who assassinated India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.

Abhisar Sharma is a prominent video journalist known for his critical views of the government. He worked for BBC Hindi before moving to work at the NDTV news channel. One of his last videos covered widespread protests by government employees against a new pension scheme.

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, writer, journalist and filmmaker, is best known for his investigations into billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani and is facing several defamation suits filed by the industrialist. Earlier this year, he was mentioned in a report by Hindenburg Research which alleged that companies owned by Mr Adani had engaged in decades of "brazen" stock manipulation and accounting fraud - allegations denied by the industrialist who is perceived as being close to PM Modi.

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Why Bangalore Is the #1 City for MBA Aspirants in India Right Now

Bangalore, often referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India," has emerged as a premier destination for MBA aspirants. With its blend of top-tier educational institutions, a thriving job market, and a vibrant startup ecosystem, the city offers unparalleled opportunities for management education and career advancement. This comprehensive guide delves into why Bangalore stands out as the #1 city for MBA aspirants in India right now.Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Bangalore boasts a plethora of esteemed MBA colleges that cater to diverse academic and professional aspirations. Institutions like the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), AIMS Institutes, and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) have consistently ranked among the top B-schools in the country. These institutions offer rigorous curricula, experienced faculty, and extensive industry connections, ensuring students receive a holistic education.

Key Highlights:

IIM Bangalore: Renowned for its academic excellence and strong alumni network.

AIMS Institutes: Offers industry-aligned programs with a focus on practical learning.

SIBM Bangalore: Known for its innovative teaching methods and global exposure opportunities.

For those considering MBA colleges in Bangalore, these institutions provide a solid foundation for a successful career in business.Bangalore’s Thriving Job Market for MBA Graduates

The city's dynamic economy offers a wealth of opportunities for MBA graduates. Home to numerous multinational corporations, IT giants, and burgeoning startups, Bangalore provides a fertile ground for professionals to thrive. Sectors such as technology, finance, consulting, and e-commerce are particularly prominent, offering diverse roles for MBA holders.

Job Market Insights:

Consistent demand for management professionals across industries.

Competitive salary packages and rapid career progression.

Opportunities in both established firms and innovative startups.

Graduates from an MBA institute in Bangalore often find themselves well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities, thanks to the city's robust employment landscape

Why Bangalore is India’s Startup Capital

Bangalore's reputation as the startup hub of India is well-earned. The city fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, attracting ambitious individuals and investors alike. With a supportive ecosystem that includes incubators, accelerators, and venture capital firms, Bangalore offers an ideal environment for startups to flourish.

Startup Ecosystem Features:

Access to funding from prominent venture capitalists.

A collaborative community of entrepreneurs and mentors.

Regular startup events and pitch competitions.

For MBA students, this vibrant ecosystem provides ample opportunities to engage with startups, either as interns, employees, or even founders.Networking Opportunities for MBA Students in Bangalore

Networking is a crucial component of any MBA program, and Bangalore offers unparalleled opportunities in this regard. The city hosts numerous industry events, seminars, and workshops, allowing students to connect with professionals and peers. These interactions can lead to internships, job offers, and valuable mentorships.

Networking Avenues:

Industry-specific conferences and summits.

Alumni meetups and guest lectures.

Professional networking groups and online forums.

Engaging in these activities not only enhances learning but also opens doors to future career opportunities.Cost of Living and Student Life in Bangalore

While Bangalore offers a high standard of living, it remains relatively affordable for students. The city provides various accommodation options, from hostels to shared apartments, catering to different budgets. Additionally, the vibrant culture, diverse cuisine, and numerous recreational activities contribute to a fulfilling student life.

Living Expenses Overview:

Accommodation: ₹8,000 – ₹15,000 per month.

Food and utilities: ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 per month.

Transportation: ₹1,000 – ₹2,000 per month.

For those seeking MBA admission in Bangalore, the city's affordability combined with its dynamic lifestyle makes it an attractive choice.Internship and Placement Opportunities in Bangalore

Internships are integral to the MBA experience, providing practical exposure and enhancing employability. Bangalore's diverse corporate landscape ensures a multitude of internship opportunities across sectors. Moreover, the city's strong industry-academia linkages facilitate impressive placement records for MBA graduates.

Placement Highlights:

High placement rates in top companies.

Roles spanning marketing, finance, operations, and more.

Supportive placement cells in colleges like AIMS Institutes.

These opportunities not only provide valuable experience but also often lead to full-time employment post-graduation.Quality of Education and Faculty in Bangalore’s B-Schools

Bangalore's MBA institutions are renowned for their academic rigor and experienced faculty. The curriculum is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring students are industry-ready. Faculty members often bring a wealth of real-world experience, enriching the learning process.

Educational Excellence Factors:

Updated curricula reflecting current industry trends.

Interactive teaching methodologies.

Regular guest lectures from industry experts.

Such a robust educational framework equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the business world.

Alumni Success Stories from Bangalore MBA Colleges

The success of alumni serves as a testament to the quality of education provided by Bangalore's MBA colleges. Graduates have gone on to hold prominent positions in multinational corporations, launch successful startups, and make significant contributions to various industries.

Notable Alumni Achievements:

Leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies.

Founders of innovative startups.

Influential positions in policy-making and consulting.

These success stories inspire current students and underscore the potential career trajectories an MBA from Bangalore can offer.

Comparing Bangalore with Other Indian Cities for MBA Studies

While cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad also host reputable MBA programs, Bangalore's unique advantages set it apart. Its integration of academic excellence with a thriving business environment provides a comprehensive learning experience.

Comparative Advantages:

Strong tech and startup ecosystem.

Diverse job opportunities across sectors.

Pleasant climate and cosmopolitan culture.

These factors collectively make Bangalore a more holistic and enriching environment for MBA studies compared to its counterparts.

Future Prospects for MBA Graduates in Bangalore

The future looks promising for MBA graduates in Bangalore. With the city's continuous economic growth and emphasis on innovation, professionals can expect ample opportunities for career advancement. Emerging sectors like fintech, edtech, and sustainable businesses are particularly ripe for exploration.

Prospective Career Paths:

Leadership roles in emerging industries.

Entrepreneurial ventures supported by a robust startup ecosystem.

Opportunities in global companies with a presence in Bangalore.

Graduates from MBA colleges in Bangalore are well-equipped to navigate and capitalize on these evolving opportunities.

Conclusion

Bangalore's unique amalgamation of top-tier educational institutions, a dynamic job market, and a vibrant cultural scene solidifies its position as the premier city for MBA aspirants in India. Institutions like AIMS IBS exemplify the city's commitment to providing quality education and fostering professional growth. For those seeking a comprehensive and enriching MBA experience, Bangalore stands unmatched.

FAQs

Q1. Why is Bangalore considered the best city for MBA in India? Bangalore offers a combination of prestigious MBA colleges, a thriving job market, and a vibrant startup ecosystem, making it an ideal environment for business education.

Q2. What are the top MBA colleges in Bangalore? Notable institutions include IIM Bangalore, AIMS IBS, and SIBM Bangalore, among others.

Q3. Is the cost of living in Bangalore manageable for students? Yes, Bangalore offers various affordable accommodation and lifestyle options suitable for students.

Q4. What kind of job opportunities are available for MBA graduates in Bangalore? Graduates can explore roles in sectors like IT, finance, consulting, and startups, with numerous multinational and local companies based in the city.

Q5. How does Bangalore's startup culture benefit MBA students? The city's vibrant startup ecosystem provides students with opportunities for internships, networking, and even launching their own ventures.

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From Home to PO: How Online Coaching Can Accelerate Your Banking Career

For the aspiring bankers, it was a big disadvantage to have to do long-distance travel or shifting from one city to another to facilitate a good kind of coaching. But with the advent of the virtual teaching environment, now a bank aspirant can attain the best online coaching for bank exams comfort-wise. It saves money and time for students and offers flexible and personalized learning occasions. The impact that this has on the coaching industry is far-reaching with Avision Institute standing as a dimension of that.

The Rise of Online Coaching for Bank Exams

The last ten years have transformed competitive exam preparation through online education. With the advent of high-speed internet, learning apps, and interactive websites, online coaching has emerged as a trustworthy means for serious aspirants. Top-class 21st-century Indian banking online coaching provides to the students live sessions, recorded lectures, interactive quizzes, performance tracking, professional doubt clearing, and that too loggerhead.

Online coaching offers extensive course descriptions on all subjects for IBPS PO, SBI PO, and Clerk exams, with instant doubt clearing. It is best suitable for students belonging to small towns or are working with studies simultaneously.

Avision Institute- Empowering Aspirants Across India

Avision Institute is a noted brand of Online IBPS PO Coaching. With its culture for unfailing rigor-oriented systems, good trainers, and innovative teaching methodology, Avision offers a detailed course that directly maps with the true nature of banking exams.

Below's how Avision Institute differs from others:

Live and Recorded Classes: The students can participate in live classes or view them later according to their time. This is a significant perk for working professionals and students pursuing higher education.

Updated Study Material: The institute offers study material that is updated consistently based on the latest exam patterns and trends.

Mock Tests and Analysis: Avision's mock tests accurately mimic the real exam. In-depth performance analysis enables students to see their strengths and improve on weaknesses.

Doubt-Clearing Sessions: Individual doubt clearing and participative discussion forums guarantee no question is left unanswered.

For those who wish to crack bank exams without the hassle of changing location or commuting, Avision Institute provides the finest online banking exam coaching with a proven track record of results.

Advantages of Online IBPS PO Coaching

Choosing Online IBPS PO Coaching has several advantages. The foremost among them is convenience. Students have the freedom to learn at their own pace, replay lectures, and study late in the night or early in the morning, as per their schedule. This enables continued learning without getting exhausted.

Secondly, online coaching is also cheaper compared to conventional classroom sessions. It is a money-saving experience since it eliminates expenses on traveling, staying, and paper materials. In addition, learners are exposed to faculties and specialists from across the country, transcending geographical constraints.

Primarily, online coaching websites such as Avision Institute enable learners to monitor their progress on a regular basis. This aspect fosters self-discipline and increases confidence, the two most important factors for achieving victory in competitive exams.

The Path from Home to PO

Getting to be a Probationary Officer (PO) in a well-known bank is a dream for most. This opens the door to an abundance of career opportunities, job security, and status. But to move from being at home to a PO requires earnest preparation, sound fundamentals, and regular practice. Online sites complete this gap nicely.

With the best online coaching for banking in India, students can set their targets and work on a systematic plan, having the guidance of the finest minds in the industry. Success stories of students passing IBPS PO and other bank exams by pursuing online education are growing every year, and Avision Institute has been an integral part of many such success stories.

Conclusion

The journey to become a successful bank officer is no longer a costly city coaching or lengthy traveling. Now, an institute like Avision Institute helps students at their fingertips. Taking the best online coaching for bank exams is not just a sane decision; it is an absolute game-changer for anyone serious about a banking career.

If you are studying for the IBPS PO or any other banking exam, then begin your journey with Avision Institute, truly your partner for online IBPS PO coaching and beyond.

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Authored by Adam Sharp via DailyReckoning.com,

My dear friends, I think you are in very big trouble. Whether you believe it or not, YOU ARE AT WAR. And you may lose this war very soon together with all your affluence and freedoms unless you start defending yourselves.

–Yuri Bezmenov, 1984

In 1970, a Soviet KGB agent named Yuri Bezmenov defected to the West. His story is fascinating. Yuri shared key details on how USSR propaganda and subversion worked.

But first we need to discover why Yuri came over to the West…

Since the 1960s, Yuri had been stationed in India. His cover assignment was as a journalist for the Novosti Press Agency.

But his real job as a KGB agent was to influence policymakers, academics, and journalists. Yuri’s mission was to infect these targets with Marxist-Leninist ideology.

He planted stories about how benevolent and fair the USSR was. He charmed diplomats and politicians with vodka (and less tasteful means). He planted stories to discredit the United States.

He built relationships with influential Indians with a goal of shaping the narrative around the Soviet Union. He worked with students, recruiting future Indian leaders to study in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

His job was to corrupt both individuals and institutions.

He explained that ideological subversion generally has 4 stages.

Demoralization (15-20 year process) – begin to undermine a society’s values, religion, and institutions.

Destabilization (2-5 years) – encourage political polarization, unrest, inflation.

Crisis (sudden but with lasting effects) – enacting change by taking advantage of a major destabilizing event such as war or economic crisis.

Normalization (indefinite) – The now authoritarian and demoralized society becomes normal to citizens, and they barely notice its negative aspects.

Yuri said that it takes 15-20 years to demoralize a nation because that’s how long it takes to propagandize one generation with socialist ideals.

Bezmenov also said that once someone is subverted, it is extremely difficult to reverse the process. You can show them all the factual information you want, but it won’t change their views. They have become completely demoralized.

Yuri Bezmenov informed us of what the former Soviet Union inflicted upon us, and infection has grown. But that wasn't the only internal attack by a foreign nation that has happened or happening to us.

We are being bombarded by the Red Chinese using their Confucius Centers on college campuses, their secret police in our metropolitan areas, and certain NGOs. By Islamaism, and Islamofacists wanting to install Sharia law, and establishing an Islamic caliphate. The World Economic Forum/New World Order is usurping the the United States Constitution through political, economic, and ideologically. And don't forget the Deep State. There are other nation groups and radical groups that wish to do us harm. This is all happening inside our nation.

DPV/TJM

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🎓 Discover the Best PGDM College in Bangalore: Your Gateway to a Global Career 🌏

When you're on the hunt for the best PGDM college in Bangalore, you're not just looking for any institution — you're searching for a launchpad for your dreams. 💼

Whether you're a fresh graduate or a young professional, the right PGDM program can transform your career trajectory, connect you with industry leaders, and help you stand out in today's hyper-competitive job market.

So, what sets the top PGDM colleges in Bangalore apart? Let’s break it down👇

✅ What Makes a PGDM College the “Best”?

Here’s what you should look for before hitting that “Apply Now” button:

🔹 AICTE Approval & Industry Recognition Always choose a college that is AICTE-approved and recognized by top recruiters.

🔹 Cutting-Edge Curriculum Top PGDM programs in Bangalore are constantly evolving, integrating the latest in AI, digital marketing, business analytics, and more.

🔹 Placement Records That Speak Volumes Colleges with 95%+ placement rates and partnerships with companies like Deloitte, KPMG, HUL, Infosys, etc., are worth every penny.

🔹 Real-World Learning From live projects to internships, the best colleges bridge the gap between theory and practice.

🔹 Vibrant Campus Life + Networking PGDM is not just about classes — it’s about the people you meet. Think guest lectures, hackathons, startup incubators, and more!

🏆 Top PGDM Colleges in Bangalore (2025 Edition)

Here are a few institutions that consistently rank high on every aspirant’s list:

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) – Elite and globally ranked.

XIME Bangalore – Known for leadership development and entrepreneurship.

Christ University – Blends academic rigor with industry relevance.

IFIM Business School – Industry-aligned curriculum with global exposure.

Alliance University – Offers a diverse and international learning environment.

🎯 Pro Tip: Don’t Just Chase the Name — Chase the Fit!

Your “best PGDM college in Bangalore” is the one that matches your goals, learning style, and career aspirations. Read alumni stories, attend webinars, and don’t hesitate to ask questions in forums!

💬 Let’s Make It Interactive

👉 Already studying PGDM in Bangalore? Drop your experience in the comments! 👉 Still confused? DM us or comment below with your background — we’ll help you shortlist the best options! 👉 Tag a friend who's applying this year. 🎯

🔗 Stay Informed

Bookmark this guide. Share it with your circle. The right information can change a life. Because when it comes to building your future, you deserve the best. 🚀

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MBA in Real Estate with IREED and DCOIL: Shaping India’s Next-Gen Real Estate Leaders

The Indian real estate sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by rapid urbanization, smart infrastructure development, and digital innovation. In such a fast-evolving environment, professionals need more than just theoretical knowledge—they need specialized, industry-aligned education. That’s where the MBA in real estate offered by IREED in collaboration with DCOIL comes in.

This comprehensive, future-ready program is not just another postgraduate qualification—it’s a launchpad for ambitious professionals who want to lead India's real estate evolution.

Why Choose an MBA in Real Estate?

Traditionally, MBA aspirants flocked toward finance, marketing, or HR specializations. But with the rapid growth of real estate, a dedicated MBA in real estate is gaining momentum. Unlike general MBA programs, this specialization focuses on real estate finance, property valuation, project management, urban planning, and regulatory frameworks—areas critical to navigating India's booming property sector.

A key advantage of enrolling in a real estate-focused MBA is its sector-specific curriculum, which combines core business education with practical exposure to real estate dynamics.

The Role of IREED and DCOIL in Real Estate Education

The collaboration between IREED (Institute of Real Estate Education and Development) and DCOIL (Digital Control of India Limited) is redefining what a modern real estate MBA should look like. Their joint program is designed to bridge the academic-industry gap and create a pipeline of job-ready talent for real estate, infrastructure, and smart city projects.

The MBA in real estate program, powered by IREED and DCOIL, offers:

Industry-integrated curriculum curated by top real estate experts

Hands-on training with real-world real estate projects

Access to national real estate forums and professional networks

Placement support across leading real estate firms and consultancies

This makes it one of the most practical and impactful real estate MBA programs available in India.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum of the IREED-DCOIL program is designed to provide a 360-degree understanding of the real estate ecosystem. Here’s a snapshot of the core modules:

Real Estate Finance & Investment

Valuation & Feasibility Analysis

Construction Project Management

Land Laws and Urban Governance

Sales, Marketing, and CRM in Real Estate

Green Buildings and Smart Cities

Each module combines classroom teaching with field projects, case studies, and interaction with industry veterans, ensuring that students don't just learn—they apply.

Real Estate Sector: A Goldmine of Opportunities

India’s real estate sector is projected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030 and contribute 13% to the GDP by 2025. With initiatives like Housing for All, AMRUT, and Smart Cities Mission, there's a massive demand for professionals trained in real estate management.

Whether it's affordable housing, commercial spaces, real estate investment trusts (REITs), or digital property platforms, the industry is brimming with opportunities. This is where an MBA in real estate gives you an edge.

Career Prospects After an MBA in Real Estate

Graduates of this program can explore a wide range of high-impact roles, such as:

Real Estate Investment Analyst

Project Development Manager

Property Valuation Consultant

Infrastructure and Urban Planning Consultant

Real Estate Marketing Head

Asset Manager

REIT Analyst

This program not only boosts your salary potential but also opens doors to leadership roles in top companies across real estate, infrastructure, finance, and urban development.

Salaries After MBA in Real Estate

One of the biggest motivators for pursuing a specialized MBA is the earning potential. With a real estate MBA, graduates can expect:

Entry-level salaries ranging from ₹6 to ₹10 LPA

Mid-level roles offering ₹12 to ₹18 LPA

Senior-level roles going up to ₹25 LPA and beyond

These figures are competitive with other MBA specializations, especially when combined with real-world experience and strong industry connections—both of which are integral to the IREED-DCOIL program.

How the IREED-DCOIL Program Stands Out

1. Industry Mentorship

Students get mentorship from experienced professionals from the real estate and infrastructure sectors, helping bridge the classroom and boardroom gap.

2. Practical Exposure

From land acquisition models to REITs, students work on actual projects that prepare them for immediate industry contribution.

3. Strong Placement Network

IREED and DCOIL have connections with top real estate developers, urban planners, banks, and consultancies—giving students access to high-growth roles across India.

4. Future-Proof Curriculum

The program includes modules on sustainable development, proptech, and smart cities, equipping students with skills for the next generation of real estate challenges.

Why This is the Best Real Estate MBA for You

When choosing the best real estate MBA, you need to evaluate program relevance, placement, faculty, and industry exposure. The IREED-DCOIL collaboration ticks all these boxes, making it a top-tier choice for ambitious professionals.

If you’re serious about making a mark in India’s real estate landscape, this program offers unmatched value. It’s not just an academic degree—it’s a professional accelerator.

You can learn more about the program here: 👉 MBA in Real Estate with IREED and DCOIL

Who Should Pursue This MBA?

This MBA in real estate is ideal for:

Civil engineers, architects, and urban planners

Working professionals in real estate, construction, or infrastructure

Entrepreneurs looking to launch real estate ventures

Fresh graduates who want to specialize in a high-demand, high-growth domain

With the real estate industry becoming increasingly tech-driven and professionally managed, there's never been a better time to upskill and specialize.

Future of Real Estate in India

The Indian government’s focus on infrastructure and digitalization is reshaping the sector. Here are some upcoming trends:

Smart Cities & Sustainable Housing

Rise of PropTech

Affordable Housing Expansion

Green Buildings & ESG Compliance

Digital Land Records and AI-Based Valuation Models

To navigate and lead in this future, a generic MBA won’t suffice. You need focused education like the one provided by IREED and DCOIL.

Conclusion: Your Gateway to a Future in Real Estate Leadership

As India’s real estate and infrastructure sectors expand, there is an urgent need for professionals with specialized knowledge, practical skills, and strategic vision. The MBA in real estate by IREED and DCOIL is designed to fill this gap.

With the perfect balance of academic rigor, real-world exposure, and industry backing, this program sets the stage for a high-growth, high-impact career in real estate management. If you want to lead the future of real estate in India, your journey starts here.

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Step-by-Step Process to Get a Chef Job in Dubai

Looking to build a culinary career in the Middle East? Becoming a chef in Dubai offers a world of exciting opportunities—from luxury hotels and restaurants to private residences. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, this guide breaks down the steps to land a rewarding chef job in Dubai.

Why Choose Dubai for Your Culinary Career?

Dubai has become one of the most attractive destinations for chefs worldwide. With its fast-growing hospitality industry, top-tier restaurants, and diverse culinary culture, the demand for skilled chefs continues to rise.

High Demand Across Sectors

Hotels and Resorts: From 5-star chains to boutique hotels.

Restaurants and Cafes: Casual dining to fine-dining.

Private Residences: Families hiring full-time personal chefs.

Events and Catering: Banquet chefs and freelance assignments.

Step 1: Build the Right Culinary Skills

To stand out in the competitive Chef Dubai job market, your foundation must be strong.

Culinary Education and Certifications

Formal training from a recognized culinary institute.

Certifications in food safety, hygiene, and specialty cuisines.

Specializations That Are in Demand

Continental, Italian, Indian, Arabic, or fusion cuisine.

Bakery and pastry arts.

Vegan or healthy meal planning.

Step 2: Prepare a Strong Resume and Portfolio

Your resume should reflect not just your work history, but also your culinary achievements.

Key Resume Elements

Clear mention of roles and responsibilities.

Menu planning, kitchen management, team leadership.

Awards or recognitions in culinary events.

Add a Visual Portfolio

High-quality images of your dishes.

A brief description of unique recipes or techniques.

Step 3: Understand Work Permit and Visa Requirements

Working as a chef in Dubai requires legal documentation.

Work Visa Essentials

Valid passport with minimum 6 months validity.

Employment contract from a registered employer.

Medical tests and background verification.

Employers often help facilitate visa processing, especially in hotel or chef hiring in Dubai scenarios.

Step 4: Start Applying Through Reliable Channels

Dubai has a wide range of recruitment portals and specialized job platforms.

Recommended Job Search Methods

Culinary job websites.

Referrals from fellow chefs or ex-colleagues.

Professional chef networks on LinkedIn.

🔗 Apply for verified chef jobs in Dubai here

Step 5: Prepare for Interviews and Trial Cooking

Once shortlisted, you may be invited for an interview or even a trial dish presentation.

Tips for a Successful Interview

Dress professionally (chef whites if applicable).

Highlight your knowledge of chef Middle East Dubai food trends.

Talk about how you can adapt to different kitchen environments.

Step 6: Relocate and Settle into Your New Role

Once the offer is finalized and your visa is approved, relocation planning begins.

Initial Settling-In Checklist

Secure temporary or employer-provided accommodation.

Familiarize yourself with local food regulations.

Connect with local chef Middle East LLC Dubai groups or forums for community support.

Final Thoughts

The path to becoming a Chef in Dubai is filled with opportunities for growth, innovation, and international recognition. Whether you're aiming to work in a high-end restaurant or prefer serving private households, Dubai has room for every type of culinary talent.

For a smoother job search and expert guidance, consider trusted chef recruitment services. 🔗 Explore chef job opportunities in Dubai

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Five years since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomous status, the central government’s iron-fisted approach to the region has left it more vulnerable to regional and geopolitical threats.

While Kashmir Valley, which has withstood the brunt of armed insurgency since 1989, continues to simmer with militancy-related violence, the theater of terrorism has now extended into the otherwise peaceful province of Jammu. Since 2019, at least 262 soldiers and 171 civilians have died in more than 690 incidents, including the February 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack. The unsustainable and disproportionate loss of lives underscores the risks to both regional stability and India’s national security.

In 2019, the Modi government revoked Article 370 of the Indian constitution, which granted the state of Jammu and Kashmir its special status, annihilating the contested region’s symbolic autonomy. Concurrently, the central government also imposed an indefinite curfew in the region and used internet shutdowns and arrests to control and suppress the local population. The result was a transformed landscape. Already scarred by militarization, Kashmir became enmeshed in barbed wire.

This undemocratic exercise, though later stamped and endorsed by India’s Supreme Court, has since spurred further legal changes. For example, the local population no longer has access to exclusive protections that previously allowed only permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir to apply for government jobs and buy property in the state.

In March 2020, the government repealed 12 and amended 14 land-related laws, introducing a clause that paved the way for a development authority to confiscate land and another that allowed high-ranking army officials to declare a local area as strategically important.

Local residents are appalled at the ease with which government agencies can now seize both residential and agricultural lands in the name of development and security—enabling mass evictions and the bulldozing of houses that are disproportionately affecting Muslim communities and small landowners.

Meanwhile, the ecological fallout from introducing massive road and railway networks, coupled with the addition of mega hydroelectricity projects, is polluting riverbeds and causing villages to sink. Since 2019, there has been a lack of local representation which could act as a buffer against massive development projects, most of which now fall under New Delhi’s governance. Meanwhile, the region’s unemployment rate, as of 2023, remains high at above 18 percent, as compared to the national average of 8 percent.

Over the last few years, the Modi government has also squashed dissent in the region by redirecting the military to maintain surveillance and control of the civilian population. According to the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, over 2,700 people were arrested in the region between 2020 and 2023 under India’s contentious Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Public Safety Act. Those arrested include journalists like Fahad Shah and Sajad Gul, human rights defenders like Khurram Pervez, and prominent lawyers like Mian Qayoom and Nazir Ronga.

Modi’s repressive policies have deepened the trust deficit between Kashmiris and the Indian government. The top-down administration has further sidelined local bureaucrats and police officers, further widening the gap between the central government and local ground realities.

All of this has not only pushed the local population into distress, but also jeopardized India’s already fragile relations with its two nuclear neighbors, Pakistan and China.

The Kashmir conflict, rooted in the 1947 partition of India, has led to three major wars and several military skirmishes between India, Pakistan, and China. And though the region has always been contentious—India controls more than half of the total land, while Pakistan controls 30 percent, and China holds the remaining 15 percent in the northeast region near Ladakh—Modi’s aggressive handling has further provoked its neighbors.

Following the revocation of Article 370, the region was split into two separate union territories—Jammu and Kashmir forming one and Ladakh forming another, with both falling under the central government’s control.

This redrawing of the region’s internal borders, which signaled New Delhi’s assertions of reclaiming the Chinese-occupied territory near Ladakh—as well as India’s increasing tilt towards the United States—resulted in a deadly clash between India and China in 2020 and another one in 2022. Despite diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions over the disputed Himalayan border, New Delhi has accused Beijing of carrying out “inch by inch” land grabs in Ladakh since 2020.

Meanwhile, Pakistan-administered Kashmir has been rocked by mass protests of its own this year, owing to the country’s political and economic crisis, exacerbated in part by the abrogation of Article 370. Those living in Pakistan-administered Kashmir fear that Pakistan may similarly try to dilute the autonomy of the region.

With refugees flooding in from Afghanistan on its west amidst Imran Khan’s standoff with the Pakistani Army, Islamabad has been on edge and looking for diversionary tactics. The deepening of Pakistani-Chinese relations, including military ties, has contributed to a volatile mix.

But Kashmir’s vulnerability has worsened partly because of India’s own tactical blunders, too. The last decade witnessed a spurt in home-grown militancy, but since 2019 the landscape has been dominated by well-trained militants from across the Pakistani border who have access to sophisticated weapons and technology.

Indian security forces, including paramilitaries and the local police, have turned a blind eye to these emerging threats, especially in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch along the border with Pakistan. It is in this area that the impact of terror attacks has been most felt.

The region is home to the nomadic Gujjar-Bakerwal communities and the ethnolinguistic Paharis. These groups are parts of divided families straddling the India-Pakistan border, and this shared cultural linkage between the Indian and Pakistani sides has been weaponized in the past by intelligence networks of both countries.

The Indian armed forces have historically relied on the Gujjar-Bakerwal communities for intelligence gathering in part because of their nomadic lives and deep knowledge of the region’s topography. However, since 2019, the evictions of nomads from forest lands, following the amendment of several land-related laws, as well as affirmative actions for Paharis, a rival ethnic group, have led to the disenchantment of the Gujjar-Bakerwals—and an eventual loss of traditional intelligence assets for India.

Another blunder has been the redeployment of troops from Jammu to the border with China in the northeast, following China’s incursions in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley in 2020. This has left Jammu dangerously exposed to militants who have been infiltrating the region from across the line of control on the western side and carrying out their operations with a fair degree of success.

In 2024 alone, Jammu has witnessed numerous attacks which have resulted in the deaths of 16 soldiers and 12 civilians. In June, for example, the region experienced one of its deadliest attacks when militants opened fire on a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims, killing nine and injuring over 30.

Kashmir’s internal politics has the potential to spill over and push the region into disaster. While India has made some significant strides in international diplomacy under Modi, it tends to neglect the neighborhood where the risks to India’s national security remain the highest. Its diplomatic engagement with China comes in fits and starts but diplomacy with Pakistan remains nonexistent, despite the resumption of a ceasefire in 2021. And while India considers the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status an internal matter, Pakistan sees it as a provocation. All in all, there is a dangerous lack of engagement between the two nuclear rivals in South Asia.

In theory, the ongoing regional elections in Jammu and Kashmir provide a glimmer of opportunity for the people to choose their own local government for the first time in a decade. However, irrespective of who wins the elections, the local leaders will lack the power to enact meaningful change, given that the region remains under the control of New Delhi following its demotion from a state to two union territories.

For instance, Ladakh does not have a legislative assembly, and while Jammu and Kashmir have an elected assembly, the real powers are vested in the hands of a governor, who was appointed to lead the region by the Modi-led central government. As recently as July, the Indian government ruled to further expand the governor’s oversight powers, delivering a blow to local politicians and voters.

Much more needs to be done to change the status quo. Though it remains unlikely, New Delhi must consider meaningful solutions that could assuage some of the political wounds inflicted by the complete erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy, including, for example, the restoration of statehood to the region. In order to win back the trust of Kashmiris, the Indian government must reinstate civil liberties and deliver on its promise to provide economic development and jobs.

To improve the region’s safety, Indian agencies must acknowledge their security lapses and repair their broken intelligence networks. And while the Indian security forces must not lower their guard against terrorist activities, terrorism should not be proffered as an excuse when it comes to the normalization of relations in the neighborhood.

Neither Pakistan, nor India can afford the war which is looming over their heads. Diplomatic negotiations, including over Kashmir, must begin with a sense of urgency.