Is the Union government bent on pushing Ladakh into the company of the disturbed parts of India's extensive frontier territories, as yet another place where large sections of the local population see the Indian state as oppressor, rather than as protector and enabler?
In an era of rapid urbanization, India’s cities stand on the cusp of transformation. From revamping water systems to building smarter mobility networks, the nation needs robust infrastructure guided by forward-looking public policy. India’s cities are at a critical juncture. With rapid urbanization expected to push nearly 600 million Indians into cities by 2036 (NITI Aayog, 2023), the need for sustainable infrastructure has never been more urgent.
When India speaks of inclusive development, the Northeast often features at the center of the conversation, a region of not only picturesque beauty and rich diversity but also persistent infrastructure gaps. In 2017, recognizing that existing central schemes were not fully bridging these gaps, the Government of India launched the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER).
India’s agriculture sector has long faced the challenge of ensuring fair prices for farmers while keeping essential food affordable for consumers. For decades, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system served as a safety net, but its coverage was mostly limited to rice and wheat. To address this, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) in September 2018 to provide price support for farmers growing pulses, oilseeds, and crops important for nutritional security and reducing import dependence.
Tk Arun The government should mandate traceability of every ingredient used in the pharma industry by deploying tokenisation facilities of the blockchain. iStock.com We see US President Donald Trump as an enemy of Indian exports, including of our prized pharma products. But a bigger…
Tuba Athar In Seelampur, play happens between two parked scooters, between caution and curiosity. When a vehicle passes, the game pauses. The city moves on, childhood waits. The forgotten citizens of urban India The moment I entered the lanes of…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) impacts countless women in India, yet our understanding often remains trapped in clinical jargon. This is more than just a medical condition; it is a socially constructed illness and lived experience deeply intertwined with our deep-rooted societal expectations, structural inequalities shaped by caste, class, and gender, and policy shortcomings. Despite its prevalence, existing research predominantly emphasizes biomedical and clinical dimensions, neglecting subjective narratives and sociocultural contexts.