Saniaa BhapkarTransgender individuals in India, whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex at birth, face significant challenges despite recent policy advancements. As of the 2011 Census, the transgender population in India is approximately 4.9 lakh.The Indian...
Niranjan SahooCooperative federalism is the need of the hour to take on decarbonisation and adaptation efforts to mitigate climate change.The rapidly evolving climate crisis evident from frequent extreme weather events has put the democratic system on trial. Many analysts...
Tikender PanwarClimate change, loss of biodiversity, land use change, including desertification, and the issue of pollution form the crux of ‘World Environment Day’. This year’s theme for World Environment Day is ‘Restore lands to build drought resilience and combat...
Amita BhideHow and why does Mumbai rank better in terms of economics and human capital despite having one of the worst rankings on the quality of life?Oxford Economics recently released a global cities index in which 1000 cities across...
TK ArunIndian democracy has become stronger with the emergence of a strong Opposition, and a clear verdict that the people do not appreciate the politics of hatred and division, peddled aggressively by Modi.Till the final tally comes in, we...
TK ArunBrokerage Credit Lyonnaise Securities Asia had dubbed 54 listed companies the ‘Modi stocks’. Their defining feature is that these stocks’ prices have soared over the past six months by an average of 50 per cent, surpassing, by far,...
Shalini SinhaAravind UnniOur urban imagination needs to be reconfigured, not only to ensure water, shade, and rest–eat–leisure spaces to mitigate heat wave impacts, but also to find more ways of advancing workers’ rights in cities.As northern India reels under...
Ranjan PandaOur response and mitigation approaches to heat and other such extremes should be gender-sensitive. On the last day of May, I had a chance meeting with Malati (name changed), a street fruit vendor in my hometown of Sambalpur...
T K ArunWhatsApp showcases tales of ancient glory, while global reports highlight India’s rankings in hunger, press freedom, and sustainable development. India ranks 40th on the GII 2023, above all BRICS nations except China.Cultural Reflections on India’s Global Standing...
Dr. Manorama BakshiAnnually, over 8 million people die from tobacco-related causes, including around 1.2 million non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.Tobacco use remains a critical public health issue worldwide, contributing significantly to disease and death. According to the World Health...
