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Current policies to manage ethnic minority unrest in Xinjiang are not working, and do not address the core root causes behind ethnic tensions. Drawing upon lessons learned from global approaches to improving inter-ethnic relations, and factoring in China’s institutional behaviour and norms, this essay looks at policy responses that could be entertained by the state to improve the conditions of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. It suggests that in the short-term (under a year) the state could be more responsible in using the big data it collects for targeted surveillance, in tandem with a community engagement approach. In the medium-term (one to three years), the state could employ practices to reduce ethnic prejudice by encouraging increased meaningful intergroup contact, and promoting a positive media portrayal of ethnic minorities. In the long-term (three years plus), improving the relative socioeconomic ethnic inequalities is paramount.
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135559
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The millennium development goals (MDGs) are a by-product of the United Nations Millennium Summit to institute certain time-bound goals by 2015. Eight goals were set forth and six core values identified as being essential to understanding international relations in the twenty-first century. As the countdown to 2015 is about to end, this paper looks at the extent to which the goals have been achieved in India regarding the issues of poverty, hunger and development. It also delineates whether they have led to the establishment of a more equitable, humane and just order. It is hoped that the MDGs do not remain mere wishes but are realized so that various forms of deprivation, marginalization and socioeconomic inequalities and inequities may be addressed, leading to the formation of a socially inclusive society in India. The article uses quantitative data and indices drawn from various UNDP reports.
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