Abstract Sovereignty is one of the core principles of the modern international system and refers to the authority of a state to govern itself without external interference. However, in the contemporary era of globalization, economic interdependence, digital dominance, and geopolitical alliances, scholars increasingly debate whether powerful global actors can indirectly constrain the sovereignty of emerging nations. This research paper examines the concept of sovereignty and analyzes arguments that Western powers and global institutions may hold aspects of national decision‑making “hostage” through economic systems, military alliances, technological dominance, and diplomatic narratives. Using India as a case study, the paper explores historical foundations of sovereignty, mechanisms of influence in the global order, and contemporary examples such as the Iran–Israel–United States conflict and the global oil and gas crisis. The study also evaluates India’s strategy of strategic auton...
Abstract This study examines the underreported phenomenon of Indian wives murdering their husbands (2022-2025), where media reports suggest 270-300 annual cases (one every 32 hours). Analyzing 15 high-profile cases, we find poisoning (40%), strangulation (25%), and contract killings (15%) dominate, with 80% involving extramarital collusion. Systemic gaps – gender-biased laws, absent NCRB data categorization, and investigative biases – enable this hidden crisis. We argue for gender-neutral domestic violence laws, improved crime data systems, and specialized forensic protocols to address this alarming manifestation of marital breakdown in modern India. Keywords: spousal homicide, gender-neutral laws, intimate partner violence, crime data, India Introduction: The Silent Epidemic in Legal Shadows Marriage in India, traditionally revered as a sacred and indissoluble union, is undergoing a profound transformation as modern socio-economic pressures and evolving gender dynamics reshape ...