Gender gaps in STEM workforce in India : An evaluation of schemes for women in STEM
India represents a paradox that complicates the global narratives of gender bias in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
Category Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion
Free Bus Service Schemes for Women in India: A Gendered Approach to Public Transport and Economic Inclusion
Public transportation plays a crucial role in determining access to employment, education, healthcare and social opportunities. In a country like India, where women's labour force participation remains one of the lowest among major economies hovering around 35 - 40% , the access to affordable mobility is not a trivial concern (PLFS, Government of India). Transport costs, safety anxieties and lack of connectivity have long functioned as structural barriers that confine women to the household or restrict them to low-wage employment.
Thirteen years after Delhi gangrape, women’s safety is still a huge issue
On the night of May 11, 2026, a 30-year-old factory worker in Delhi asked a stranger at a bus stop what time it was. That small, ordinary act -- a woman, tired after her shift, trying to find her way home -- was enough for two men to drag her into a sleeper bus, rape her repeatedly as the vehicle moved through the streets of Rani Bagh, and leave her shattered.
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023 : Transforming Regulation, Education, and Practice
Nurses and midwives are the core of health service delivery and are foundational to universal health coverage (UHC), patient safety, and resilient primary health care systems. In India, the Indian Nursing Council (INC) 1947 framework had chronic concerns pertaining to uneven training quality, fragmented regulation, and workforce distribution.
Assessing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Progress and Challenges
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.
Institutionalising Transgender Welfare : Assesing the NHRC advisory framework
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.
NHRC Suo Motu Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Custody (2025 updates)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), came into being on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is a statutory body responsible for the protection, promotion, and enforcement of human rights. It includes the right to life, liberty, equality, and dignity as provided under Part III of the Indian Constitution and international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.