How India’s Garment Factories Supply Illegal Pills & Endanger Women’s Lives
byMany of India’s garment factories are examples of modern slavery–workers rights are denied & their lives are at risk.
Policy
Manual Scavenging: India’s National Shame
byIt’s a shame that the world’s largest democracy is struggling to curb the dehumanising practice of manual scavenging.
Modi’s Realism In The Maldives
byBy focusing on people-focused initiatives, India’s foreign policy displays a sense of pragmatism, grounded in reality.
‘Patta’: The Passport To Freedom From Bonded Labour
byFor decades, tribals and indigenous Indians have been enslaved by fraudulent means; now, with land titles, they are free.
Removing Wombs To Mint Money – When Doctors Turn Scamsters
byDoctors in India are scamming women, removing their uterus & ovaries, to claim insurance money from the government.
Will The Belt & Road Initiative Turn Out To Be China’s Achilles Heel?
byWill China’s ‘infrastructure vanity project,’ in pursuit of global dominance, turn out to be an unviable white-elephant?
Women Empowerment: A Broken Promise
byA closer analysis of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme reveals women empowerment is a mere publicity stunt.
The Problem With None Of The Above
byNOTA is, in equal parts, an instrument of protest & a tool that reflects inherent caste prejudice.
How Patriarchy Influences Women’s Representation
byIn politics, women are overshadowed by patriarchal structures. Does this augur well for women’s empowerment?
Chinese Apps: A National Security Threat?
byChinese apps are turning out to be new tools of invasion; intelligence agencies say they pose a significant security risk.
The Indelible Stain Of Manual Scavenging
byA Swach Bharat depends as much on a healthy and dignified workforce as it does on clean and sanitary toilets.
The Injustice Of Displacing A Million People
byThe Forest Rights Act is being used as a Trojan horse to undermine the rights of those who rely on forests for survival.
The Evolution Of Tuberculosis Treatment In India
byTuberculosis, known as “consumption,” was a disease of the royalty. Now, antibiotic overuse led to its resurgence.
Will India’s Anti Trafficking Bill Make Things Better Or Worse?
byThe anti-trafficking bill, passed in the lower house, is invested in the model of rehabilitation through incarceration.
With Criminals In Politics, Can we Celebrate Democracy?
byThere’s a steep rise in the number & percentage of MLAs with serious criminal cases such as murder, rape & kidnap.