Policy UpdateDiva BhatiaBackgroundThe Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) was established in May 1998. Previously known as the Ministry of Welfare (1985–1998), MoSJE has a broader mandate for facilitating empowerment and social justice to the most marginalized sections...
Policy UpdateKrishna SunishBackgroundThe Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) programme, launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has the vision to establish a shared, professionally managed Science and Technology (S&T) facility for the...
Monalisha AcharyaThe discourse on climate change has conventionally centered around melting glaciers, elevated temperatures, and diminishing forests. However, one domain where its consequences are increasingly tangible—and critical—is maritime security. India, endowed with an extensive coastline of over 7,500 kilometers...
TK ARUNAs Europe rearms and prices rise, India must rethink its reliance on imported weapons in an increasingly unforgiving defence market.US President Donald Trump continued to be the prime mover and shaker of global events. In the midst of...
Aayushi ShahIntroductionIn a country that guarantees the right to education, health, and protection for every child, it iseasy to overlook those who live in the shadow of conflict. Children in India’s conflict-affectedregions—such as Jammu & Kashmir, parts of the...
Arshia BhatnagarIntroductionWomen’s reservation in political and administrative spaces has emerged as a transformative step towards achieving gender equality and empowering women in decision-making roles. However it took decades of discussions and efforts to pass this bill recently and despite...
Dr Mitashree TripathyLet’s be honest—divorce still carries baggage, especially for women. It’s like an invisible label that says, “I didn’t follow the script.” And in many workplaces, that label quietly sticks.What’s worse? Most people won’t say it out loud....
Anil TrigunayatVedika ZnwarThe twelve-day war between Iran and Israel and the direct bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the US dramatically ended in a fragile ceasefire – as usual announced by President Donald Trump. In West Asia a direct...
Policy UpdateRashmi KumariIntroductionIndia, located at the collision boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, is one of the most seismically active regions globally. Zones such as the Himalayan belt, the Indo-Gangetic plains, and parts of the Indian Peninsula...
Policy Update Kumar Ankit “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques-Yves CousteauIntroductionFor any nation, the ocean’s depths are a treasure trove. The ocean is crucial for capturing carbon and regulating our...
