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Freakonomics Blog #5

17 April- Where Have All The Criminals Gone? This is probably the most controversial chapter in the entire book, as Levitt’s most controversial theory is discussed here: Legalisation of abortion...

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Book Blog : Nineteen Eighty-Four

*Spoiler Alert for George Orwell’s 1984. You have been warned!* I finally read one of the most famous dystopias of all time- George Orwell’s 1984. And it has to be the most despairing, terrifying book...

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Economic Inequality: Why it matters.

Someone recently recommended that I read The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future by Joseph E. Stiglitz and with the pandemic exacerbating inequality between and...

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“Masculinity”- Why it needs to change.

Something which has always interested me (bothered might be more accurate) is the extent to which societal pressure influences the way boys or men around me behave. It might just be a consequence of a...

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Depression vs. Sadness: Know the Difference

“You’re just sad.” “Just go hangout with your friends and you’ll be fine.”  It’s nothing out of the ordinary for people suffering from depression to be greeted with such comments. For an illness which...

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Working Out to Stay Sane

I have always been a sports enthusiast. I’d run and jump and make all the adults around me wonder if I had secret batteries, because I was a skinny kid who barely ate anything. Cricket was my 3 year...

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Central Bank Digital Currencies: Part 1

Introduction Over the past few years, there has been a significant growth in public interest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. Digitization has led to the rise of new...

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Central Bank Digital Currencies: Part 2

Why are countries considering CBDCs? While there are many advantages to the adoption of digital currencies, many believe that the primary motivator behind central banks’ sudden interest in CBDCs is...

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Central Bank Digital Currencies: Part 3

What are the drawbacks of CBDCs? 1. Centralisation-associated risks Widespread use of CBDCs could give the central banks unprecedented levels of control and oversight over the economy. This could...

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I’m Tired of the Hypocrisy: A Rant

Note: I’d like to make it clear that this entry is based on my own experiences and those of others I’ve interacted with over the past several years-particularly those studying in CBSE schools or...

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