Cityscapes in Flux: The Evolving Dynamics of Urbanization
The old understanding that a city is considered to be the centre of enlightenment, workplace, and habitat is being challenged,
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Feminism: Theory and Praxis
Despite the sister events being previously held in 2023 and 2022, which provided an influential perspective on feminism, IMPRI, keeping up with the impetus of providing a never-ending discussion of knowledge, called back the subject of feminism on stage with the aim of providing more coverage to its context and angle with a revision in lieu of the contemporary-timescale.
Beyond Numbers: Addressing the Realities of Poverty
The interim Union budget for 2024-25 once again spoke of India’s reported dramatic reduction in ‘multidimensional poverty’. This reiterates earlier claims -- that 248.2 million Indians have escaped multidimensional poverty in the last nine years, including some 60 million people in UP, 38 million in Bihar and 23 million in Madhya Pradesh.
How Gender Inequality Can Hinder Economic Progress
The manner in which government has described its cooking gas subsidy as a gift to Indian women reinforces gender stereotypes of women as the sole custodians of the kitchen.
Nehru’s Vision and Strategies for a Newly Independent India
When Jawaharlal Nehru became prime minister, there was euphoria across India on gaining independence, but it was also a time of crisis. A long and devastating colonial subjugation was ending.
A Critical Look at India’s Latest GDP Estimates
Recently released GDP figures have sprung a surprise, baffled experts and overturned the government’s own data and projections. What could be the reason?