On 12.05.2012, the Department of Disability Affairs was created under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, to construct policy frameworks for the primary issues of disability, and to serve as a central point of contact for a coordinating role across various stakeholders and organizations at the National/UT's & State level, as well as with Central Ministries and Departments.
The landmark NALSA v. Union of India (2014) Supreme Court judgment marked a historical milestone for equality under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, Non-Discrimination under Article 15, Right to Life and Liberty under Article 21, and self-perceived identity without the need for medical intervention.
Women’s participation is not merely about representation; it is about transforming democratic institutions to make them more inclusive, equitable, just and responsive
'Bengal is caste-less' is a hegemonic notion peddled by the Bhadralok. It swept the crucial question of Dalit struggle, first under the red carpet and then the blue.
Land rights shape access to credit, subsidies, insurance, and power within the household, and it is the foundation of economic security for women farmers.
Anish Pujapanda Introduction The term migrant in India as per the Census 2011 is defined as the household member whose last usual place of residence differed from the current place of enumeration .Migrant labours workers play one of the most…
Launched by the Prime Minister in October 2016, the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) was established to foster an ecosystem that supports SC/ST entrepreneurs in fulfilling the mandates of the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012. This policy stipulates that Central Ministries, Departments, and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) must procure a minimum of 25% of their total annual requirements from MSEs, with a specific sub-target of 4% earmarked for SC/ST-owned enterprises.