Category Center for Human Dignity and Development

Credit

Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes, 2015

Securing advances from banks and monetary institutions  remains one of the most critical obstacles for business people from Scheduled Caste (SC) foundations in India. In spite of the presentation of numerous government activities pointed at cultivating comprehensive financial development, numerous SC commerce proprietors still confront challenges when attempting to access formal credit. Key obstructions incorporate deficiently collateral, restricted credit history, and determined social predispositions.

Ayurveda

Healing Bridges: Ayurveda and India-Thailand Wellness Diplomacy

India and Thailand have a long history of connections grounded in culture, spirituality, and trade, especially through Buddhism and traditional practices. Recently, these ties have evolved with the rise of wellness diplomacy, particularly in Ayurveda and yoga. For India, Ayurveda represents balance, prevention, and holistic healing. Thailand, known for its spas and medical tourism, has welcomed Ayurveda as a natural addition to its traditional healing practices. Together, both countries are blending heritage with modern wellness trends, addressing global interest in natural, preventive healthcare.

India-US: Yoga Diplomacy

India-USA: Yoga Diplomacy in Silicon Valley

India’s strong endorsement of Yoga as a ‘ubiquitous cultural export’ did not emerge overnight. Rather, it stems from the country’s century-long association with this revered practice. The foundations of Yoga can be traced back to Vedic and pre-Vedic era, with its mention in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which classify the elements of Yoga into eight limbs. 

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From Diaries to Decisions: Leveraging Participatory Action Research to Advance Female Athlete Health in India

Female athletes in India face multidimensional challenges, ranging from menstrual health stigma and nutrition deficiencies to infrastructural barriers. Conventional top-down research often fails to capture these lived realities.

Security

India-USA 2025: Strengthening Space Security & Cyber Defence Cooperation

Since the early 2000s, India and the United States have gradually deepened their strategic partnership, moving beyond trade and culture toward technologies, defence, and security. Space and cyberspace have emerged as domains of critical importance due to their increasing role in national security, economic infrastructure, and strategic competition.

National Knowledge Research

Transforming Education and Research: The Impact of India’s National Knowledge Network 2010

The National Knowledge Network (NKN) is an advanced, pan-India network introduced to connect universities, research institutions, libraries, laboratories, healthcare, and agricultural institutions using a high-bandwidth and low-latency backbone. The objective of this network is to enable seamless access to information, creating an efficient knowledge society. without any boundaries or restrictions.

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Scheme For Modernisation And Reform Through Technology In Public Distribution System

SMART-PDS is a centrally sponsored, technology-oriented reform initiative by the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, aimed at enhancing and consolidating the IT infrastructure of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).

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