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Author: Mitali Kumar Modern Development is said to be synonymous with the use of concrete (Watts, 2019). Developments in India post-90s saw a boost in the material in the building and construction industry (Tappin, 2002). Unfortunately, natural ecosystems like rivers were also impacted by this phenomenon, the concretisation of River Gomti in Lucknow being a […]
The Lok Sabha has passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 despite concerns from different sections of ecologists, conservationists, and tribal groups in the country. The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha in March this year, amends the long-standing Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. Earlier this month, all amendments proposed in the Amendment were cleared by […]
ABOUT THE REPORT India has focused considerably on improving its education system in recent years. With nearly 2.68 crore citizens being persons with disabilities, the education system is slowly pivoting to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. For instance, the New Education Policy 2020 makes several provisions to address the inequality of access to […]
Abstract Agriculture is a significant employer and contributor to the GDP in India. However, the sector faces a two-fold problem due to climate change and a declining workforce. On the one hand, increased food demand is juxtaposed with a decline in the number of food providers – farmers. On the other hand, agriculture has to […]
Author: Devi Divija Singal Reddy Editors: Riya Singh Rathore Water Seekers’ Fellow 2021 – SPRF India and Living Waters Museum Hand hygiene is a simple and cost-effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Besides physical distancing and wearing masks, it is one of the public’s best defences during a pandemic. Since a healthcare […]
Author: Saranya Editors: Avishi Water Seekers’ Fellow 2021 – SPRF India and Living Waters Museum A dynamic concept, the definition of heritage continues to evolve with time. In recent years, the definitions prescribed by UNESCO for cultural and natural sites have become more inclusive and holistic (UNESCO n.d. a). Within this growing heritage spectrum, water […]
INTRODUCTION The importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene, collectively known as WASH, has been stressed ever since the unprecedented rise of COVID-19. The emphasis was especially seen in urban centres where “inadequate sanitation” across informal settlements is an issue of concern. Often addressed as “messy and hidden”, migration and informal settlements that house rural migrants […]
INTRODUCTION The month of June, also known as international pride month, marks half a year since the start of India’s vaccination programme. It is pertinent to place the world’s largest vaccination drive under a queer lens to examine how inclusive the nation’s vaccine policy is, particularly for trans persons. As of 18th June 2021, the […]
The global discourse on sustainability has revolved around the need to transition towards “Sustainable Consumption” ever since it was introduced during the 1992 Earth Summit chaired by Maurice Strong, a Canadian businessman who made his wealth from the oil and gas industry. A couple of years later, the 1994 Oslo Symposium on “Sustainable Consumption” sought […]
ABSTRACT Domestic workers are an indispensable part of the everyday lives of a large segment of India’s urban population. However, in the absence of a national policy to recognise the specific nature of domestic work, their categorisation as ‘workers’ is merely theoretical. This issue brief highlights the isolated nature of domestic work in India, […]
Authored by: Anshu Chaudhery The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM, hereafter) was introduced in 2014 as an ambitious national project to eradicate open defecation, improve living conditions, ensure women’s safety, and achieve universal sanitation coverage. Open defecation, and the resultant contamination of water, has been an endemic problem associated with sanitation in India. The Lancet Journal, […]