Simi MehtaSino-Indian border disputes are not new, and in the post-independent India, the two countries have fought a major war and had engaged in several skirmishes. Both countries are bound by a mutual agreement to not use firearms in...
Simi Mehta and Anshula MehtaAccording to National Crime Bureau Records Data 2020, there is an over 100% increase in the incidences of gender-based violence from March 2020 to May 2020. Lockdown has restricted the mobility which has made the so-called...
Arjun Kumar and Ritika GuptaIn the existing crisis of COVID-19, the issue of migrant workers has been the most debated issues at present in India. To understand, the issue from various stakeholders such as governments, academician and migrants’ workers, an...
Simi MehtaIn the epoch of COVID-19, situation of migrant workers and also the resident workers are hard and may get harder if fruitful steps are not taken. The too little late efforts by the state and central governments have...
Simi MehtaImpact and Policy Research Institute and University of Idaho conducted a Web Policy Talk on “Blacks in USA & Dalits in India: The New Fight Against Discrimination Amidst COVID-19” on June 8, 2020. Acknowledging the barbarous death of...
Anshula Mehta and Ritika GuptaFindings of a telephonic-survey conducted by interviewing 3,121 citymakers' households across 50 plus cities of the country from May 7 to May 17, 2020 were shared by the Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI),...
Simi Mehta and Arjun KumarA segment of results of a telephonic survey, based on responses from Delhi, was discussed at a Cities Edition Web Policy Talk on June 6, 2020 conducted by Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI), New...
Simi Mehta and Anshula MehtaThere is a huge increase in gender-based violence across the globe and India as well during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. The organisations work on gender issues, policy makers and other stakeholder has been raising their concerns. To discuss this important...
Gian SinghThe farmers’ struggle that started in Punjab, and has now spread across the country, is unique in many respects. There are few examples of such democratic and peaceful farmers’ struggles in the world. It has attracted the attention...
Simi Mehta* and Amita Bhaduri**As most developing countries, with India being on the path towards rapid growth and development, one of the most pressing issues that policymakers have to deal with is that of dealing with rising air pollution....
