Across India, religious and charitable institutions have historically played an important role in providing free meals through bhandaras, community kitchens, annadanam programmes, and prasad distribution.
SHREYAS is a Central Sector initiative implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to improve access to higher education among economically disadvantaged groups.
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.