The Price of Growth: Corruption’s Toll on India Inc
To operate globally, in the interdependent, globalised world, Indian politics must reform, to relieve India Inc of the burden of financing Indian democracy off the books.
Category Governance and Law
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, established in 2004, is responsible for overseeing the decentralization process and strengthening local self-governance in India.
Kudumbashree (1998): The Power of Self-Help Groups Transforming Lives at the Grassroots
Kudumbashree, meaning “prosperity of the family” in Malayalam, is a participatory poverty eradication and women empowerment mission initiated by the Government of Kerala in 1998.
Ministry of Education; Department of School Education & Literacy
India has recognized education as a cornerstone for socio-economic development, leading to the enactment of landmark legislation in 2010 that made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14.
A Look at India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Schemes & Programs
The Ministry of External Affairs of India oversees India's foreign policy.
Evicted and Forgotten: The Pension Struggles of Resettled Communities
Resettlement to housing board sites can have dire consequences for the urban poor, and the loss of welfare benefits is one of them.
Social Biases Discussed
In a recent case of a judge of the Karnataka High Court making certain unsavoury remarks, the Supreme Court called for judges to be “aware of their own predispositions”, but is that enough to deal with systemic bias, asks Professor Arun Kumar.