Category Social Sector

Social Security Scheme for Welfare of Online Platform Workers, 2025-26

According to the Niti Aayog report on India's booming gig and platform economy, by 2030, gig workers will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people. Gig workers will now be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which is the world’s largest health insurance scheme. Under the AB-PMJAY, the gig workers will be entitled to receive healthcare coverage which is not provided by their employer.

Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban: A critical analysis

The Swachh Bharat Mission is one of the largest sanitation missions led by the Government of India. It was launched by PM Modi on October 2, 2014, to honour Mahatma Gandhi on his 145th birth anniversary. The mission's goal was to provide basic sanitation facilities to every family, such as the construction of toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal, and ensuring a safe and adequate drinking water supply across the country. The Swachh Bharat Mission comprises two missions- Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin (SBM-G) and Urban (SBM-U). This essay will focus on the Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban (SBM-U).

Neeranchal National Watershed Management Project (2016-2022)

The Government of India has supported the Neeranchal National Watershed Management Project from the World Bank. It is intended to improve watershed management practices across the rain-fed areas within India through increased agricultural productivity, improved water conservation, and improved rural livelihoods.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs: Empowering India’s Diverse Fabric 

The Ministry of Minority Affairs isn’t just a bureaucracy, it’s a lifeline for India’s 300 million minorities, stitching them into the nation’s growth story. From scholarships lifting dropout kids to PMJVK building schools, it’s made strides—literacy’s up, jobs are sprouting. Yet, state delays, thin funds, and political noise hobble its pace.

Beyond Flowers and Festivities: A Historical and Institutional Analysis of International Women’s Day

Originating in the early 20th-century labor movements, IWD has evolved into a globally recognized event, championed by the United Nations and grassroots organizations. It highlights both the progress achieved in women's rights and the enduring disparities that necessitate continued advocacy.

India’s Opportunity to Lead in Transgender Healthcare Amid Global Setbacks

A primary agenda of the Trump administration is the erosion of transgender rights. Soon after taking office, the US president issued an executive order declaring that the federal government would recognise only two sexes — male and female — as unchangeable, impacting federal IDs like passports. Another executive order banned federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender individuals under 19 years of age, depriving them of vital life-saving services such as puberty blockers and hormone replacement treatments.

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