Jun 1, 2023 · I write about identity, feelings, society, philosophy, and politics. When I’m not writing, I am painting, watching Netflix, or admiring Orwell!

Dear Reader, My name is Adarsh Badri, and I’m an Indian blogger and a PhD student in International Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia.. Earlier, I had completed my PhD coursework requirement at the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.

A weekly newsletter on culture, society, politics, philosophy, and international affairs. Click to read fuzzy notes, by Adarsh Badri, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

2 days ago · I prompted the AI to tell me what content China censors on DeepSeek. And DeepSeek said: ‘Chinese law requires companies to comply with strict content regulations, including censorship on politically sensitive topics, criticism of the government, and discussions on issues like Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang.This applies to both domestic and international operations of Chinese companies’.

This website and the newsletter (fuzzy notes) have been a labour of love.While they are free to access (and will continue to be free), they are not free to create. I spend significant time researching, writing, and proofing every article I publish here, apart from all the logistical aspects of buying and managing the domain and hosting plans.

Aug 11, 2023 · Review: The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama. June 23, 2023 December 9, 2023; #BookReview

Full archive of all the posts from fuzzy notes .

WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES “Theoretical and Methodological Challenges in My PhD Project”, From Dreary to Theory: A Workshop on Creative Theorizing, Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies, University of Queensland, Australia, April 2024. “Feeling for the Anthropocene: Affective Relations and the Making of Ecological Activism in Postcolonial India”, Young

“Quad and the Indo-Pacific: Examining the Balance of Interest Theory in Quad Coalition.” Strategic Analysis. vol. 46. no. 6. pp. 601-613. December 2022.

I write about identity, feelings, society, philosophy, and politics. When I’m not writing, I am painting, watching Netflix, or admiring Orwell!