Issue Briefs

Background  India’s position as the world’s third-largest primary energy consumer, highlighted in the India Energy Outlook 2021 by the International Energy Agency (IEA), emphasises its growing energy needs (International Energy Agency, 2021). However, these needs are primarily met through substantial oil imports, posing challenges regarding energy security, environmental concerns, and substantial foreign currency outflows (ibid.). […]

Abstract Forest fires have emerged as a critical environmental concern in India, further enhanced by the country’s susceptibility to climate-related risks. This paper investigates India’s escalating threat of forest fires over the last two decades by examining the interplay between vulnerability, ecological significance and state disparities. A comprehensive analysis of secondary data sources makes a […]

In an era marked by technological progress and increased internet accessibility, electronic devices have become essential elements of modern daily life, significantly enhancing living standards for a considerable global population. However, the downside of this digital advancement is the alarming rise in electronic waste, or e-waste, resulting from electronic equipment reaching the end of its […]

The Indian healthcare system faces persistent challenges and has limited government health spending. Healthcare services are primarily delivered by the private sector, leading to high out-of-pocket expenditures and overcrowding in public health facilities, particularly in urban areas. The establishment of Mahila Mohalla Clinics in Delhi, an offshoot of the Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics, represents a […]

  Context The ban on conversion therapy needs a more comprehensive study to understand both its effect and efficacy. The provisions laid down by the court in S. Sushama v. Commissioner of Police, 2021 (HC 7284, 2021) only banned the medical practice of conversion therapy without criminalising the act of professing or practising the same. […]

Abstract This article delves into the intricate web of climate-induced migration in the Indian state of Kerala, offering insights into the causes, impacts, and policy responses surrounding the issue. The potential effects of rising temperatures, erratic precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and more frequent extreme weather events result in population displacement and internal migration. Kerala’s […]

  Abstract: The MHA 2017 was a long time coming and a necessary revamp of the Indian State’s engagement with the mental health infrastructure of India. The Act makes claims of ensuring patient-centric affordable health care. This piece would specially advocate for a policy mechanism which recognises a larger ambit of mental healthcare practitioners to create […]

ABSTRACT India’s power sector is a crucial component of its infrastructure, directly impacting the living standards of its population. However, the Indian power sector faces numerous challenges, particularly in the distribution segment. This paper focuses on the existing subsidy regime in the power sector and its impact on DISCOMs’ financial stability.  It examines direct tariff […]

INTRODUCTION The United Nations defines migration as the movement of persons away from their usual residence within a state (internal migration) or across international borders (immigration). Over the decades, migration has become a universal phenomenon. It has significantly impacted population change, mobility patterns, demographic transition, urbanisation, and economic development (Bhagat & Keshri, 2020). In a […]

INTRODUCTION The institution of marriage aids the state in both legislation and welfare policies. The custom of marriage regularises the creation of families. The state benefits from the creation of the family because the unit of the family goes on to take on the burden of childcare, civil protection, and property (both tangible and intangible). […]

Context The year 2023 has been a milestone year for India, with the country assuming the G20 presidency for the first time while also being projected to become the most populous country in the world. However in 2023, India also enters its third year of a delayed population census. The 16th Indian Census, originally to […]

सुप्रीम कोर्ट कॉलेजियम पिछले लगभग 30 वर्ष से हाई कोर्ट और शीर्ष अदालत में न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्तियां करता आ रहा है। 1993 में अपने ही फैसले से सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने उच्चतर न्यायपालिका में न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति का अधिकार सरकार से छीनकर अपने पास ले लिया था। न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्तयों का कॉलेजियम सिस्टम शुरू से ही […]

Abstract This essay focusing on maternal incarceration analyses how keeping the mother in custody can turn punitive for her child. In India, when mothers are incarcerated, their children under the age of 6 accompany them in prison. Otherwise, most children end up homeless. This piece uses National Crime Records Bureau [NCRB] data, judgements, and ethnographic […]

ABSTRACT Historically, the trans community has faced stigma, discrimination, violence, and social exclusion. This has also manifested in the form of health inequities leading to poor health outcomes, a high burden of mental health problems, and unmet healthcare needs. Within the umbrella term of ‘trans’, there exists a knowledge gap for trans men, those who […]