Budget 2018: Questions on roadmap for water and sanitation
The Swachh Bharat Mission needs to address three major challenges to realize the goal of making India Open Defecation Free.… Read More
Budget 2018: Beyond the promises of employment generation
Job creation for the labour market forms the bedrock in realizing the aim of growth augmented equity and poverty alleviation.… Read More
Menstrual Hygiene Activists Launch “Cup and Cloth” Campaign to Reach PMO
A group of activists will call on the government to replace disposable sanitary napkins with reusable menstrual hygiene products in… Read More
Patriarchy and food: Can I please eat?
Food is one aspect of patriarchy which is mostly ignored. Around the world, women are the expected family nourishers. A… Read More
Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board: A Frankenstein’s monster or economy’s saviour?
Like the previous budget, the present budget can also be termed a ‘KIIFB budget’, as many of the proposed projects… Read More
Ageing in India: Have we done enough?
Are we doing enough to support our aged population that is growing rapidly by the hour? A re-look at the… Read More
Haj subsidy: A tool to aid Air India?
Muslim bodies across the nation have argued that Islam does not promote subsidy for Haj and it is a strategy… Read More
Thalassemia: A major public health challenge for India
Government needs to adopt pro-active measures to fight Thalassemia major. India has a population of 1.3 billion people and 3-4… Read More
Marathons – For a social cause or caused by social media?
For the corporate world of sponsors and advertising agencies, the marathons offer them an opportunity to reach out to the… Read More
Ambitious health care benefits: Winning votes while protecting public health
The recently announced enhanced benefits under the NHPS without allocating any money for it is an excellent move in ensuring… Read More