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Post the recent face-off at Galwan, India’s foreign and economic policy towards China needs a revision. Amidst much clamour for a complete trade ban and autarky, India has to strike a balance, especially with bettering ties with the West. This aggravates the possibility of an economic cold war, given the pre-existing US-China trade war. In these turbulent times, India has been given another chance to re-establish itself as a strong Asian, if not global power.
Despite advancements in pharmacology, available medications fall short in successfully treating debilitating neurological and psychiatric illnesses. While antipsychotic, antianxiety, and other medication categories are often used for symptom management, they are associated with a range of undesirable side effects. Deep brain stimulation has shown promising results in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, treatment-resistant depression, epilepsy, and several other neurological and psychiatric disorders. As the potential benefits of this technique for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are being explored, a range of ethical concerns have surfaced.
This article aims to deconstruct how the negative stereotype of the ‘hypersexual’ and ‘objectified’ belly dancer translates into a positive stereotype of the ‘empowered’ belly dancer when the dance form is relocated from a Middle Eastern to a non-Middle Eastern context. At the same time the article maintains that the privilege of the positive stereotype is not offered to all belly dancers but mainly to those of non-Middle Eastern origin.
