Namo Drone Didi Scheme (2023)
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Rural India’s Self-Help Group network has long been the backbone of women’s collective savings and micro-enterprise, but it had
She is the Principal of Sophia College for Women, Mumbai. Head of the department of Sociology and is actively involved in social research. Her doctoral work is in the area of Community Care for Elderly. Her main research interests include Sociology of ageing, Sociology of the life course, historical sociological thought, and social research methodology. Passionately connected with the field of Social Gerontology’ she has undertaken research projects like senior citizens associations in Mumbai, old age homes in Mumbai. She is an honorary member of Federation of senior citizens’ organizations (FESCOM) Maharashtra and is connected with many NGOs working for the cause of the elderly. She is on Board of Studies and is a member of Academic Council of a couple of colleges. As a member of International Sociological Association and life member of Indian Sociological Society and Maharashtra Samaj Shastra Parishad she is invested in exploring research areas in Sociology and experimenting with research methodologies and techniques.
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Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture
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Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Rural India’s Self-Help Group network has long been the backbone of women’s collective savings and micro-enterprise, but it had
Launched by the Department of Information Technology and Communication, iStart Rajasthan serves as the state government’s premier, sector-agnostic platform dedicated to fostering
The industrial trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been shaped by its unique geography, political volatility and state-led economic model. The region adopted a state-led
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The One Stop Centre, launched on April 1, 2015, is introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development through Sambal, a sub-scheme under Mission Shakti. According to
On 21 December 2025, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referr
