Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Gender gaps has been observed in the various facets of society and in the system. For instance, there is a difference of 26% in the labor force participation of men and women, globally. A large…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Building upon decades of international diplomatic relations and scientific research, the United Nations adopted the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” in 2015. Most prominently, it highlighted 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) to be achieved in…
Simi Mehta and Anshula Mehta Women are seen as nurturers and the providers of emotional caretaking, and men are considered providers of economic support. Despite India’s reputation for respecting women and treating woman as goddesses, the practice of female foeticide…
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay and Dr Arjun Kumar In the contemporary world, cities have become a representation of prosperity and useful life, attractive and desirable. This picture is juxtaposed with the inefficient and overcrowded sanitation services, housing services, and abject poverty.…
Utpal K De and Simi Mehta Agriculture being the heart of every civilization, the sector and its primary stakeholder – the farmers-deserve much attention. The importance of the sector has more been realized during the Covid-19 pandemic, when almost all…
Anandajit Goswami “Why Science, Fiction and Sustainability?” – The title of this piece connects three words, concepts, thoughts, ideation and at the same time maintains a distinct identity of all of them. The pertinent question to ask is why they…
Simi Mehta and Amita Bhaduri Floods have been a common occurrence in 21st century South Asian Subcontinent. The repeated events of flooding in Chennai in 2002, 2005 and 2015, the Mumbai floods of 2005, the Pakistan floods of 2010 and…