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The Bharat Perspective

Terms & Conditions of Service

Conditions of access, intellectual property governance, permissible fair use, and legal disclaimers for The Bharat Perspective.

1. Acceptance of Terms

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2. Editorial Independence & Non-Partisanship

The Bharat Perspective publishes non-partisan analysis, policy evaluations, and academic research. Views articulated by individual contributing authors, fellows, and guest commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent institutional positions of The Bharat Perspective or its editorial trustees.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All editorial articles, infographics, data visualizations, investigative reports, and journal formats published on this platform are protected under the Copyright Act, 1957 of the Republic of India and applicable international treaties. Unauthorized whole-cloth reproduction, automated scraping, or commercial resale without written permission is strictly prohibited.

4. Permitted Citation & Academic Fair Use

Scholars, policy analysts, students, and news organizations may quote short excerpts (up to 250 words) from any published article provided full canonical citation is attributed to The Bharat Perspective with a direct hyperlink to the original source.

5. Reader Conduct & Forum Standards

Submissions, commentary, letters to the editor, or fellowship applications must adhere to civilized discourse. Libelous remarks, hate speech, defamatory claims, or intellectual dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification and exclusion.

6. Disclaimers of Liability

While our editorial board subjects all articles to rigorous factual verification, commentary on policy drafts, legislative bills, and economic forecasts is provided for educational and analytical purposes only and does not constitute formal legal, financial, or tax counsel.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Any legal dispute or proceeding arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in New Delhi, India.