Commentaries

 Background The Supreme Court in India has taken a welcome step in securing the rights of persons with disabilities (PWD) and their rehabilitation. On January 19, 2024, the SC ordered all states to report on prevailing conditions across all homes for abandoned children and adults with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities within eight weeks.  India has […]

 देश में लोक सभा और विधान सभा के चुनाव एकसाथ कराने के प्रस्ताव को केन्द्रीय कैबिनेट ने मंजूरी दे दी है। केन्द्र सरकार ने कहा है कि संसद शीतकालीन सत्र में विधेयक लाएगी। एक राष्ट्र, एक चुनाव का नारा जितना आकर्षक लगता है, इसे लागू करना उतना ही मुश्किल है। सभी 28 राज्यों और कुछ […]

Introduction The modernisation of society has led to the adaptation of laws that reflect the shift in values, identities, privacy, and the understanding of individual rights. In India, this evolution has been evident in various areas, including personality rights.  Personality rights govern the protection of an individual’s identity, image and personal characteristics. With the advent […]

Introduction India is now the fifth-largest economy globally, with a plan to expand it to a five trillion-dollar economy by 2027. This growth trajectory is driven by robust infrastructure, an evolving digital landscape, and a surge in entrepreneurial activity. A cornerstone of this economic growth is the startup ecosystem, which is flourishing like never before. […]

Introduction The transport sector is estimated to emit 12 per cent of the CO2 emissions in India, making it one of the top contributors to pollution in the country. Vehicle Scrapping Policies (VSP) have been introduced as incentive programs that encourage the replacement of old vehicles with newer, more efficient vehicles. On the face of it, […]

The Aravalli Forest project is the Haryana government’s visionary project for a colossal 10,000-acre zoo safari in the Aravallis of Gurgaon and Nuh. The proposal incorporates the importance of wildlife conservation by setting goals to accommodate an array of animals, including big cats, amphibians, and herbivores. It also includes a bird park and nature trails […]

Several small streams, channels of flowing water and rivulets drain to constitute one larger and broader mainstem stream in the form of a river. The drainage or catchment of a river becomes a significant area where the dynamic interaction between two vital natural resources that make life possible on earth—soil and water—take place. The interface […]

Most discussions surrounding ‘Naari Shakti’ (women’s power) have focused on one term: the Gender Budget. Headlines across news channels claim a massive increase in the gender budget—from ₹2.38 lakh crores in 2023-24 to ₹3.27 lakh crores under the 2024-25 Union Budget—an increase of ₹89,000 crores, or 37%. But what do these numbers mean? Compared to […]

Recognising the need for critical minerals is a high priority effort and the private sector in India represents great opportunity, yet also brings with itself some critical challenges.

India’s experience with bureaucrats over the past 75 years since independence has not been very encouraging for ordinary citizens. There has been increasing discontent about civil servants amongst citizens, as they fail to improve delivery of public service.

The technology to map landslides for India has previously been highly dependent on larger data sources; however, readiness for landslides can prevent a high level of human and ecology loss. India accounts for 8% of the global fatalities due to landslides, yet they are not considered as devastating as floods, storms, and droughts. In the […]

500 million women and girls around the world suffer from period poverty, according to World Bank estimates. In India, one can estimate numbers on the basis of different national level datasets which shed light on different aspects of the menstrual management practices of the country’s female population.

While the representation of women MPs/MLAs across India is already low, standing at 9%, another concerning factor is their representation within the party itself and how it determines their effective influence on decision-making. Rai (2012) notes that narratives from women MPs unmistakably convey a significant frustration with and reliance on political parties. These narratives clearly […]

Introduction The landmark case of People’s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) Vs The Union of India 2003, was the turning point for transparency with regards to elections, as it made it mandatory for contesting candidates to declare their criminal records in their affidavits accessible to the public. Quoted by P.V Reddi in his judgement from […]