Author: Karthik HG

Understanding Cryptocurrencies
Science & Technology

Understanding Cryptocurrencies

Unlike paper currencies, cryptocurrencies are decentralized i.e there is no central authority that issues, controls or overlooks them.“Block chain” is the underlying technology and the security of cryptocurrencies are backed by computer encryption algorithms like hashing and cryptography giving them the adjective “crypto”-currency.Start-ups are keen on utilizing this as an investing tool which will provide them independence over Venture Capitals with the usual method of investments.Due to the anonymity of the transacting parties, it exposes many loopholes to players for criminal activities like illegal weapon and drug dealing, terrorist activities, tax evasions etc. Cryptocurrency, in particular Bitcoin is one among the buzzwords that is going around in India and internationally to...
Chanakya’s Six-fold policy and its relevance for diplomacy in the emerging world
Analysis, Featured, National

Chanakya’s Six-fold policy and its relevance for diplomacy in the emerging world

Chanakya’s Six-fold policy deals with war and peace with the neighbouring states and how a king should assess his power and what actions he needs to take to deal with the states.A wise king will scrutinize as to which of the policies he can adopt to take his kingdom toward progress.Relating this to the current era where war is the least priority, countries have used the alliance ploys to a greater effectCausing unrest among the civilian population, dividing people on religion, caste etc., leading to the economic failure of the country are ploys used to weaken a countryApplying Chanakya’s policies to emerging world scenarios can open up many more strategies to protect ourselves from foreign intervention The Arthashastra, meaning a treatise (Shastra) on the anything that he...