Will GST Simplify Tax Rules Or Prove To Be A Nightmare?
byThe Goods and Services Tax will benefit consumers and burden small businesses. Along the way, a single market may emerge.
Policy
Is Clean Water A Basic Human Right?
byNearly 76 million Indians live without access to safe water. Can India guarantee access to safe water as a human right?
The Right to Food In The World’s Hungriest Nation
byIndia ends each year with an abundance of grain. Why is chronic malnutrition persisting in the fastest growing economy?
Section 124A And Sedition: The Sword Of Damocles
byThe sedition law in India, set out in Section 124A, is an effective weapon to gag citizens.
India’s Dismantled Healthcare
byPublic sector health care in India is negligent and poorly administered. Did this create India’s monstrous private health care?
River Water Disputes Bill : A Step Forward?
byThe proposed amendment to the water bill seeks to solve river-dispute resolution between states. Can it solve the water crisis?
The Enemy Property Bill: Against Natural Justice?
byA revised bill brings back the spectre of the 1962 and 1965 wars with China and Pakistan to relatives of Pakistanis in India.
India’s Maternity Bill: Is It Inclusive?
byIndia’s new Maternity Bill doubles the amount of paid leave on offer to working mothers. But can it reach the poor?
The War Against Malaria Is Yet To Be Won
byIndia’s hopes to eradicate Malaria by 2030, though under a million cases are still reported annually. What makes the disease so deadly?
Is India Ready for Open Education?
byWith more than three million students, IGNOU is the world’s largest university. Is it delivering on the promise of distance learning?
Development or Displacement?
byDevelopment projects often displace more people than they develop. What makes land acquisition so tricky in the subcontinent?
On Demonetisation
byEmiritus Professor at Oxford University presents an in-depth analysis of demonetisation and explains why it is flawed.
Uniform Civil Code: Is This a Law Worth Waiting For?
byThe issue of women’s rights under Muslim Personal Law has brought up the debate over a Uniform Civil Code. Is legislation the solution?
How Does Caste Play Out in Tamil Nadu’s Welfare State?
by“Dravida” in the names of Tamil Nadu’s political parties is symbolic of anti-caste struggle. Why is this agenda missing today?
World AIDS Day: Clearing Misconceptions
byWe revisit popular AIDS awareness campaigns in India and clear some of the misconceptions about HIV-transmission.