Counting Castes, Counting Inequalities In India
Caste remains the primary axis of social stratification in India, influencing access to education, employment,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
On Including The Military In Climate Action…
A new book by Ashok Swain, Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and…
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…
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…
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…
IWT: The Lawfare Of India’s Position
On May 7, India conducted “precision strikes” under Operation Sindoor, destroying “terrorist infrastructure” at nine…
US Trying To Hyphenate India, Pak: Congress
The Congress party on Sunday demanded clarity from the government regarding whether it has accepted…
Book Review: Understanding The Challenges Of This Bountiful Planet
Written by Ranjit Lal, ‘Our Potpourri Planet’ is the story of Earth and its many…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…