Category Social Sector

When Women Join the Boardroom, But Don’t Get a Seat at the Table

Swagat Dash India’s Companies Act of 2013 and subsequent SEBI regulations mandated female board representation in listed companies. While the reforms boosted the percentage of women on boards—from around 5% in 2013 to over 18% by 2025—the depth of change…

Projects in Delhi Funded through Urban Development Fund (UDF) 

In 1992, the Government of India allowed conversion to freehold properties through one-time conversion fees. This created a funding mechanism where specific revenue streams supported urban development through revenue recycling. UDF is also central in bridging central and state schemes.

English Without Privilege: Towards Linguistic Equality in India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that a day would come when those who speak in English would hang their heads in shame has met with the predictable responses pointing out English's utility as an essential link language, within India and for the globalizing world, as the language of knowledge acquisition, and as a competitive edge for India over China. Some have pointed out that English is no longer a foreign tongue; Indians have evolved an Indian version of English that is all our own.

Key Initiatives of the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) in Advancing Social Empowerment

The National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) was founded on January 13th, 1992, under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. It provides financial assistance through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by state governments and union territories and public sector and regional rural banks. 

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 2015: Hope in Headlines or Change on Ground?

The phrase "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" is a catchword in Hindi and literally translates as "Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter." The term implies two fundamental steps: 'Bachao' (save) – that is, saving the girl child from pre-birth elimination and early neglect; and 'Padhao' (educate) – which implies that girls need to be educated so that they are empowered and equally integrated into society.

Children at the Margins: Rights, Law, and Conflict in India’s Fragile Regions: Protecting Children in Conflict Zones – Legal Frameworks and Governance Challenges

Aayushi Shah Introduction In a country that guarantees the right to education, health, and protection for every child, it iseasy to overlook those who live in the shadow of conflict. Children in India’s conflict-affectedregions—such as Jammu & Kashmir, parts of…

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