Using a draconian law like UAPA to prosecute a speech made by Arundhati Roy 14 years ago is to profess a fragility that does injustice to the solidity of the nation, however incomplete the task of building Indian democracy might still be.
The IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) orchestrated a Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course entitled "Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Across a Lifetime." This course aimed to explore the evolving discourse on gender, sexuality, and reproductive wellness, emphasizing the significance of reproductive autonomy and personal choice. Prof. Vibhuti Patel, a Visiting Distinguished Professor at IMPRI, chaired the program.
The Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is designed to incentivize the supply side of green hydrogen production through financial incentives aimed at the domestic manufacturing of electrolyzers and green hydrogen production. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), is tasked with implementing this scheme.
The multilateral order, built on the debris of the Second World War, is no longer fit to address this situation. Global institutions are missing in action just when they are needed the most.
Child labour in India persists primarily due to poverty, unemployment, and socio-economic conditions forcing children to contribute to family income. Urban migration exacerbates this issue, leading to children taking up menial work. Due to insufficient government reporting, reliance is placed on various NGOs' reports. Government efforts, such as the National Child Labour Project (NCLP), have faltered due to funding deficiencies, leading to the closure of schools meant for rehabilitated child labourers. A significant issue remains the employment of children above 14 years in hazardous work, affecting their schooling and future job prospects. The author suggests incorporating trade learning and skill development to better engage children above 14 years in schooling and improve their job opportunities.
Both Hamas and the current Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu are hoping that the other side will reject the deal.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won the 18th parliamentary election. Narendra Modi is all set to become India’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. Let’s discuss what India's foreign policy priorities would be under Modi 3.0.