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Women Panchayats and Digital Inclusion: Transforming Local Governance

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 was a landmark reform that institutionalized gender representation by reserving one-third (33%) of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This affirmative action policy significantly increased women’s political participation, enabling them to take on leadership roles as sarpanches (village heads) and panchayat members, thereby shaping governance at the grassroots level (Buch, 2010).

Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 7 March, 2025: Empowering Health, Enabling Access for All

The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), aimed at making healthcare affordable for all citizens. Initially launched in 2008 and rebranded in 2016, the initiative focuses on providing high-quality, generic medicines at 50%-80% lower prices than branded alternatives.

India’s Opportunity to Lead in Transgender Healthcare Amid Global Setbacks

A primary agenda of the Trump administration is the erosion of transgender rights. Soon after taking office, the US president issued an executive order declaring that the federal government would recognise only two sexes — male and female — as unchangeable, impacting federal IDs like passports. Another executive order banned federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender individuals under 19 years of age, depriving them of vital life-saving services such as puberty blockers and hormone replacement treatments.

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