Fighting gender inequality in India

Gender inequality: Education can break the vicious circle

Educational interventions can play a vital role in reducing gender inequality by challenging and changing deeply entrenched gender norms and attitudes. Read more »
Support for road traffic victims

Road traffic victims deserve swift and fair compensation

The needs of road traffic victims extend beyond financial compensation, and include physical and mental healthcare as well as legal support. #roadaccidents #WDoR Read more »
Indian Banks, SFBs

Jan Dhan Yojana: A decade of democratising banking in India

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, or #PMJDY, has revolutionised financial access in India, by bridging the financial divide for the underserved. #inclusivebanking Read more »
Canada's Online News Act (ONA) facing flak from Big Tech.

Tackling Big Tech: Lessons from Canada’s Online News Act

Canada's Online News Act has sparked a global conversation on the dynamics between #media, #democracy, and #bigtech corporations. #ONA #bigtechregulation Read more »
India faces a brain drain crisis

Brain drain: India struggles to stem talent loss

India must analyse the causes and impact of brain drain and formulate strategies to retain the brightest minds in a competitive global market, Aamir Ahmad Teeli and Saima Nazir. #braindrain #education #unemployment Read more »
India's car exports

Can manufacturing propel India to a $35 trillion economy?

#Productivity growth in #manufacturing driven by #investment and #technology is key to achieving India’s ambitious #economicgrowth targets, writes Krishna Kumar Sinha. Read more »
UNDP human development report

UNDP human development report lauds India’s successes, flags inequalities

The UNDP human development report urges India to address inequalities through strategies such as focusing on poverty-stricken states, empowering marginalised communities, and installing social safety nets. Read more »
MSMEs lack access to formal credit. OCEN may be the answer to this problem.

OCEN: A digital breakthrough that can help MSMEs access credit

The Open Credit Enablement Network, or #OCEN, can enhance credit access for #MSMEs and unlock their potential. #creditaccess #creditgap #msmecredit Read more »
The Human Development Report 2023–2024 and India

Explained: India’s struggle to eradicate multi-dimensional poverty

India has achieved some success in reducing multi-dimensional poverty, but northern states need to make faster progress. #poverty #civilsociety Read more »
Urbanisation in India.

Success of urbanisation hinges on development-sustainability balance

India's rapid urbanisation has brought economic prosperity, but it has also strained infrastructure, polluted the environment, and widened the wealth gap. Read more »