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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 […]
Odisha, located on India’s eastern coast, is one of the states that faces significant challenges due to climate change. Odisha has a coastline of approximately 480 kilometres and is home to approximately 15 million people, most of whom are involved in agriculture, fishing, tourism, and other informal activities.
Abstract Street vending is an integral part of the urban economy in India and other Global South regions. This article focuses on the challenges street vendors face in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, after its UNESCO World Heritage site designation in 2002. Examining the period from 2002 to 2023, including significant events like the heritage status, the […]
Introduction: Unveiling the Predicament Dehradun, a serene Himalayan city nestled in Shivalik Hills, is dealing with a growing problem—more and more seasonal slums are popping up along its disappearing riverbanks. Doon is the Valley of five Ganga and Yamuna tributaries—Rispana, Bindal, Asan, Song and Tons. They are proposed to be perennial by the National Institute […]
In March 2023, a Climate Action Plan was finalised for Gurugram—‘The Millennium City’, called so in light of its rapid growth into an economic powerhouse with businesses and job seekers investing in the city from across India and abroad. It is home to around 250 Fortune 500 companies and brings in the majority of investment […]
Initiated by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala in 1998 and celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year, Kudumbashree stands as an exemplar of community-based poverty eradication and women’s empowerment at the grassroots level in Kerala, India. The organisational model is centred on establishing community-based micro-enterprises principally led by women, thereby […]
ABSTRACT The Indian fishing industry is a rapidly growing sector, with Andhra Pradesh contributing significantly to it. The paper shows the crucial link the fisherwomen of Andhra Pradesh play in the supply chain within this industry. The paper covers the challenges women face in post-harvest fishing tasks across three landing centres in Northern Andhra Pradesh. […]
Context Due to adverse working conditions, hundreds of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Delhi and Haryana have been on an indefinite protest since August 28 2023. This series of protests continues the larger conversation around the challenges and barriers ASHAs face and has gathered steam in other regions of Northern India, such as Jammu. […]
ABSTRACT July 2023 was the hottest month in recorded history (Scientific American, 2023) For more than a century, the grand state centric narratives refrained from discussion on climate, which was then seen as a part of ‘low politics’. Today, the science in climate change discourse has been replaced by geopolitical stunts in high-profile climate […]
ABSTRACT Interstate police arrest procedures of police are increasingly being discussed in public discourse. Recently, a news anchor made headlines in light of a tussle between the Chhattisgarh police and Uttar Pradesh police for his arrest. In May this year, the Delhi police and Punjab police faced similar public scrutiny over the arrest of a […]
Abstract Right to Education, Section 12(1)(c), Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates unaided private schools to reserve 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to the economically weaker section and disadvantaged groups. This provision focuses on the inclusion of children from marginalise communities in private schools and providing educational […]
Abstract The independence of statutory authorities like the Competition Commission of India [CCI] is essential for the protection of fundamental rights and socio-economic development of the country. Recent policy developments have shed light on the issue of the independence of the CCI from the central government. The commentary will look at the Indian competition law […]
Abstract On 22 February 2021, India signed the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement or CECPA with Mauritius. It marked the first time India signed a trade agreement with Mauritius (Goyal, 2022). CECPA has the potential to boost trade facilitation between both countries. Moreover, it appears to be a strategic move for India in the […]
Author : Deepika K Singh (Curated Voices) Contributors : Mansi Dhata, Akash Sain, and Pratishtha Kohli Editors: Riya Singh Rathore and Ritwiz Sarma Abstract Project Sampoorna aims to strengthen social emotional learning for 10 lakh adolescents in Jharkhand by engaging with the adolescent ecosystem. To create a systemic impact, this includes parents, teachers, school […]