Category Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion

Affirmative Action and Social Justice Reading Dr. Ambedkar Rawls and Amartya Sen Together

Affirmative Action and Social Justice: Reading Dr. Ambedkar, Rawls and Amartya Sen Together

Affirmative action is one of the most debated instruments of modern democratic governance. Its critics often view reservation and other forms of preferential treatment as a departure from equality. They argue that individuals should be judged by the same standards, regardless of caste, race, gender, or social background. Supporters, however, argue that formal equality is insufficient in societies shaped by historical discrimination. Social inequalities often continue to influence access to education, employment, political representation, and social status.

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Priyadarshini Scheme (2026): Advancing Inclusive Public Transport and Women’s Mobility in Kerala

Accessible and affordable public transportation is an important feature of inclusive development. It allows individuals to take part in the education system as well as access essential services like job placement and health services thereby encouraging economic participation. However, the cost of daily travel often places a financial burden on low- and middle-income households , especially women who have to use public transport to travel around. This may act as a discouragement for women to gain education, seek formal employment, become entrepreneurs, and engage in public activities. Therefore, it reinforces the existing gender inequalities. 

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Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (2024): Jharkhand’s State-wide Women’s Cash Transfer in Practice

The Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (MMMSY), also referred to as Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana, is Jharkhand’s flagship women-focused cash-transfer scheme. It was launched on 18 August 2024 by the state government under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, with applications opening from 1 August 2024. 

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Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) (2013): Assessing Child Health Screening and Early Intervention

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) was launched on 6th February 2013, at Palghar in Maharashtra under the National Rural Health Mission, with the aim of identifying health problems in children at an early stage (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 2013). Its approach was built around the “4 Ds”:

defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies and developmental delays, including disability, with an initial target of screening more than 27 crore children between 0 and 18 years of age (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 2013).

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The Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Bill, 2019: Strengthening Cross Border Marital Justice

The Registration of Marriage of Non Resident Indian Bill, 2019, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 11 February 2019 by then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. It emerged as a joint initiative of the Ministries of External Affairs, Women and Child Development, Home Affairs and Law and Justice following Cabinet approval. The bill sought to create a greater accountability in cross border marriages involving Non Resident Indian (NRIs) to protect Indian citizens predominantly women from exploitation, desertion and related abuse by NRI spouses. 

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