Mr Fadnavis, Dy. CM of Maharashtra has exhorted the youth to come forward to foil the attempts of urban naxals from getting into universities. Since anyone differing from the establishment of education is being called an urban naxal these days, this is a call to curb dissent in the universities.
Arun Kumar Recently, after my talk on the current economic situation in India at a private university, I was asked, why those students should be concerned about inequality and poverty. I had raised these as major issues of concern. The…
Last week, I called the repairman of my home AC as the cooling in my bedroom the night before did not seem comfortable. After finishing his job, I offered him a glass of water and a piece of cake. As he wiped his sweat, sipping water slowly, I enquired about his home. Living in a single room rented tenement of 150 sq. ft. in Sangam Vihar colony with his wife and two young kids, he barely smiled.
The trans Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh often face multiple challenges of, and in, the healthcare systems. While the challenges in accessing and delivering healthcare services through the healthcare systems are largely similar for both the states, the outcomes of their individual healthcare systems are different. For 2021-22, Uttarakhand allocated 5.12% of its budget to the health sector, while Himachal Pradesh allocated 6.7% to it. In terms of overall health index score, Uttarakhand, with a total of 44.21, lags much behind Himachal Pradesh, with 63.17.
Political groups within Delhi University Teachers Association have been manipulating academic appointments to strengthen their cadres.
In the season of academic and cultural festivities at the University of Delhi, the news of a young academic Samarveer Singh’s death by suicide at Hindu College has left the academic community in shock, scared and dumbfounded. For colleagues who knew him, the pain has been indescribable and unbearable.
Politics, Ethics, and Emotions in New India | Book Discussion | IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk #IMPRI Center for Human Dignity and Development (CHDD), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi invites you to an IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk: A Book Discussion on Politics, Ethics,…
Violence Against Women (VAW) is a global issue recognised as a violation of human rights and a public health problem by the UN and WHO. It includes physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse with severe consequences for women's physical, mental, and reproductive health. VAW affects women of different backgrounds and intersections of oppression. It also has significant economic consequences. Men and boys can help prevent VAW by challenging harmful gender stereotypes and promoting gender equality. Survivor-centred prevention and response efforts, international cooperation, and changing societal attitudes are crucial to address VAW comprehensively.