Nearly 50% of Indian population lives in the cities, for they are hub of opportunities and significant in country's development trajectory. Yet, the urban landscape remains a blank spot in our political discourse.
The Swachh Bharat Mission tried to create a narrative that sanitation is everyone’s job. Instead, it has ended up continuing the same old caste practices.
We must choose not the least bad option but the option that allows us to develop new thinking without such thought being labelled deviant and being crushed.
Democracy
Many tend to make their choice of political party in much the same manner as in which they decide which team to support in the World Cup.
The likes and dislikes of friends and family play a large role. The impression created by a particular leader at the local or the national level makes a difference. Claims and counterclaims of what governments run by the parties seeking their vote have achieved matter.
The media plays a big role in making such considerations available to the voter, modifying the considerations en route. Most of the media hinders, rather than helps.
The Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi conducted a four week Online National Spring School Program on ‘Ending Gender-based Violence – Cohort 2: Awareness of Policies & Governance’ from March 5th, 2024 to March 27th 2024.
On day 7, Adv Shalu Nigam delivered a presentation on Legal Hands on Session VI - Human Rights and the Challenges of Building a Welfare State in India.
On Day 6 of the Fundamentals of Public Policy – Cohort 2: Awareness of Policies & Governance course, TK Arun ji, delivered a presentation on Political Economy and Public Policy in India.
Farmers’ unions in India are demanding higher wages and minimum price support, among other provisions. The Indian government’s approach to agriculture, including non-legally-binding minimum price support for crops and loan waivers have been met with mixed reactions from farmers and experts.
What any Delhiite can assert, however, is that the impugned excise policy had been the best in terms of the experience it offered the consumer.