Megha BhattA few months ago, while working in one of the tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh, I saw a waterconservation structure. The structure looked promising, but there was one problem: it had notretained water throughout the year. The reason...
Manorama BakshiArjun KumarGoa’s Health Assurance QuestionIndia’s journey towards universal health coverage has been marked by a gradual shift from fragmented, state-specific insurance arrangements to broader, more inclusive public assurance systems. As the country expands its ambition under national health...
Policy UpdateApurva JhaBackgroundIndia’s demographic advantage is founded on the fact that it has one of the youngest and largest working-age populations in the world. However, a major portion of this population, especially women, do not participate in the workforce....
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundThe higher education system in Jammu and Kashmir has historically struggled under the weight of a rigid, examination-oriented structure that prioritized theoretical memorisation over practical skill acquisition and critical thinking. For decades, the region’s academic landscape was...
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundThe higher education system in Jammu and Kashmir has historically struggled under the weight of a rigid, examination-oriented structure that prioritized theoretical memorisation over practical skill acquisition and critical thinking. For decades, the region’s academic landscape was...
Manvi Sinha“A child who knows law is not only less likely to break it but also better equipped to protect themselves from becoming its victim.”When we discuss about education the main focus always relies on subjects like mathematics, science,...
Policy UpdateAngela RajeevBackgroundAccording to Hindu mythology, the Ganga is revered as a goddess who descends on earth from the great heavens. She was brought down to earth for the penance of King Bhaghirata. Ganga’s civilisational importance sits uneasily alongside...
Policy UpdateShivali YadavBackgroundFor almost sixty years, India operated its Major Ports based on the Major Port Trusts Act of 1963. That system relied significantly on Boards of Trustees, while tariffs were mostly determined by another entity, the Tariff Authority...
Policy UpdateSruti HalderBackgroundThe Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) scheme was conceived as part of a broader strategy to curb India’s heavy reliance on physical gold imports, which were seen as a drag on the current account deficit and a source...
Policy UpdateKhushiBackgroundThe rapid expansion of digital technologies has created new opportunities for economic and social development, but it has also led to increasingly sophisticated forms of cybercrime. Recognising the need for a coordinated national response, the Ministry of Home...
