Category Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Diwali Memories: Uniting Through Lost Rituals and Cherished Moments

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture

One little Diwali tradition was the art of making 'gharondas' -- houses made of clay decorated with natural colours made with rice flour, hibiscus flowers and turmeric.

IMPRI Desk
November 1, 2024

Economic Divide Deepens in India: A Challenge for Federalism

Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Thematic Areas

Data from the paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’, show a growing gap that is leading to the questioning of federalism

IMPRI Desk and Arun Kumar
October 30, 2024

A Look at India’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) Schemes

Insights, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) has a history dating back to 1985-86 when it was bifurcated from the Ministry of Welfare.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
October 12, 2024

Towards a Merit-Based Education System in India

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update

In India the term ‘reservation’ denotes a system of social justice wherein the Scheduled castes (SC), the Scheduled tribes (ST) & the other backward classes (OBC) are given a certain proportion of their seats reserved in the educational institutions, jobs and government services.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
October 5, 2024

Resilience in Action: NITI Aayog’s Vision for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Collaboration

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

The recently released report, "Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response: A Framework for Action", by the Expert Group constituted by NITI Aayog, offers a comprehensive roadmap for managing future public health crises.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
October 3, 2024

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024

Insights, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, South Asia Studies Center

The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, of 1925.