Policy Update Dipankar MazumdarBackgroundThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs is a fundamental organization of the Indian government devoted to the advancement and well-being of the nation’s Scheduled Tribes (STs). It was set up in 1999 after the bifurcation from the...
TIKENDAR SINGH PANWARIncidents of the past few years highlight a shift in the social and cultural milieu of Himachal Pradesh. A state that once evolved through the determination of its political leadership and the momentum of progressive social and...
Policy UpdateKhushboo DandonaIntroductionIndia is going to be the third-largest economy. By 2036, the population of India is expected to reach 152.2 crore. However, half of the population remains excluded from this development due to limited access to education and...
Policy UpdateShivchaitanya MahajanBackgroundAs an essential element of the Indian government, the Ministry of Law and Justice stands as the guardian of the nation’s legal integrity and the promoter of equitable justice. Holding its place as one of the most...
Policy UpdateRounak PandaBackgroundIndia’s development trajectory—urbanization, industrialization, and agricultural intensification—has unintentionally sired a parallel crisis of waste creation. Municipal authorities struggle with over 65 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, whereas agricultural residue is over 500 million tonnes....
Policy UpdateAyushi SahaIntroductionThe CSRI (Cognitive Science Research Initiative) is India’s effort to demonstrate a structured framework nationwide for interdisciplinary cognitive science research. It was spearheaded by the DST (Department of Science and Technology) in 2008.The Indian context presents unique...
Karthik IyangarThe Climate crisis is obviously real, and it is a massive politically driven crisis. Every degree of warming, every single emission, and every polluted land, water, and air can be traced back to political decisions made. Climate change...
HARSH V PANT VIVEK MISHRAThe Canadian election may have been somewhat eclipsed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, but within the country, Canada turned a political corner. In many ways, the Canadian election results have depicted how the...
Dr. Manorama Bakshi As we mark yet another International Day of Action for Women’s Health on May 28, we must pause—not to pat ourselves on the back for progress made—but to reckon with what still remains undone.Yes, there has...
Avantika KansalCurrent Political InstabilityWorld is not unknown to the recent coup of Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh which took place on 5th of August 2024. Though it seemed sudden but seldom things which seem to be...
