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Counting Castes, Counting Inequalities In India

Caste remains the primary axis of social stratification in India, influencing access to education, employment, land, political power and social…

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The Role Played By Social Security In India’s Low-Carbon Journey

India’s transition to a sustainable future is expected to generate employment in renewable energy, electric mobility and green manufacturing. However,…

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Rethinking India’s Cities Through The Eyes Of Women Caregivers

As India aspires to achieve a $5 trillion economy, women's workforce participation in this journey is crucial. Unpaid care work…

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NHRC Writes To States, Union Territories On Ending Manual Scavenging

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken a significant step by urging all states and Union Territories to ensure…

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Unpacking Three Decades Of Restoration In The Western Himalayas

Among the various restoration efforts in the Western Himalayas, government-run afforestation initiatives led the way in Himachal Pradesh, while Uttarakhand…

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Urban Commons Shape The Lives Of India’s Gig Workers [Commentary]

As heat waves in cities grow more frequent and intense, workers who spend hours outdoors without breaks are on the…

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Junko Tabei – Why Do So Few People Know Her Life Story?

It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six…

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Cong To Take Out Rallies Against PM’s ‘Silence On Halting Op Sindoor’

On Wednesday, the Congress party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "politicising" Operation Sindoor, asserting that it would organize…

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Trump Is Comparing PM Modi With Pak’s Sharif: Congress

On May 14, the Congress party in India raised questions regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's recent claims of having brokered…

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On Including The Military In Climate Action…

A new book by Ashok Swain, Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University,…

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Preserving Glaciers Is Key To The Survival Of Humanity (Opinion)

The World Meterological Organization’s State of the Global Climate report published in March delivered a grim milestone: 2024 was the…

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Living In The Most Polluted City In The World

Byrnihat, an industrial town on the Assam-Meghalaya border, has been declared the most polluted metropolitan area in the world by…

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Norms Change In South Asia, Making Future De-Escalation Much Harder

India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to…

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IWT: The Lawfare Of India’s Position

On May 7, India conducted “precision strikes” under Operation Sindoor, destroying “terrorist infrastructure” at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan…

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US Trying To Hyphenate India, Pak: Congress

The Congress party on Sunday demanded clarity from the government regarding whether it has accepted third-party mediation on the Kashmir…

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Book Review: Understanding The Challenges Of This Bountiful Planet

Written by Ranjit Lal, ‘Our Potpourri Planet’ is the story of Earth and its many wonders. Split into three parts,…

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What India’s River Moves Mean For South Asian Water Cooperation

On 23 April, India announced it would suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a landmark water-sharing agreement with Pakistan signed…

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Farmers In Punjab’s Border Villages Navigate Conflict And Survival

Farmers in Burj village, a few hundred meters from the India-Pakistan border, have farmlands straddling both countries and face constant…

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Trapped Between Two Nuclear Powers, People Of Kashmir Continue To Suffer

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated this week after India launched missile strikes on its long-time rival, killing an unspecified…

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How India Can Evolve An Inclusive Policy For The Hearing Impaired

The deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) people are a historically marginalised group in India. Their needs, as a recent study shows, have…

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Why A Hotline Between India, Pak Is Crucial To Prevent A Disastrous War

Two weeks after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, India and Pakistan appear to be…

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Pak Strikes: Five Essential Reads On Decades Of Rivalry Over Kashmir

Indian airstrikes deep into Pakistan and retaliatory shelling across the border have put the subcontinent on edge once again, with…

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Beyond The Trade Deficit: The Real Risks Of Trump’s Tariffs

The recent surge of tariffs imposed by the U.S. under President Donald Trump has altered the global trade landscape. This…

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PM Modi Should At Least Attend All-Party Meet: Congress

On Wednesday, the Congress party expressed its expectation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would “at least” attend the all-party meeting…

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India’s Indus Waters Bargain Needs A Cohesive Strategy, Not Coercion

While the Indus Waters Treaty has survived three India-Pakistan wars, the pattern of interaction between the two countries on sharing…

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