Tarushi Parihar India is home to the world’s largest youth population, with over 350 million people aged between 15 and 29. India’s “demographic dividend” has often been celebrated as the driving force behind the nation’s rapid economic growth and social…
Jyoti Poonia New data and political developments since February reveal the deepening stakes behind the replacement of MGNREGA, cuts to health and environment, and the reduction in LPG subsidies. Introduction When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27,…
Viren Naik Education is still the foundation of social progress, but traditional methods that rely on memorization, standardized testing, and rigid systems are no longer enough for today’s challenges. Countries with top education systems are trying new approaches that focus…
ON NOVEMBER 13, the president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, signed into law, the 27th amendment to the country’s constitution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets it wrong on Macaulay. Give the devil his due. His introduction of English language education in India is one of the good thingS colonialism did for India.
With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how to finance the massive infrastructure investments needed to build climate-resilient futures.
When we speak of successful government initiatives of the past decade, popular missions like the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) usually dominates the conversation. Yet, quietly, another programme has been impacting the lives of the millions of India’s urban street vendors, who sustain the everyday economy of Indian cities.