German Elections & India’s Bilateral Investment Treaty
byAfter 12 years of Angela Merkel, India stands to gain by fast tracking key trade with her key project – the European Union.
Policy
A Gateway to Medical Fraud: Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act
byFake doctors claiming to have magic or miracle cures for severe ailments are breaking the law.
Decoding The Wage Code Bill
byWill the Government of India be able to enforce the provisions of the Code of Wages Bill and guarantee a minimum wage?
Is It Time To End Muslim Polygamy In India?
byThough the practice of polygamy has been outlawed for most communities in India, Muslim men may still have up to four wives.
Right to Education: A Programme Of Pilferage
byThe report card for the seven-year-old Right to Education is dismal. But there is still time to retool our schools.
An Overview Of The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill
byThe Ministry of Home Affairs wants a licensing system for every map made or displayed of the subcontinent.
Why India Needs A Refugee Policy
by“Suffering knows no racial or political boundaries; it is the same for all”. Is a refugee policy the need of the hour?
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.
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?