Context: Victim of a crime should be given his due recognition as a critical stakeholder in the administration of criminal justice. Presently, his role has been reduced to that of a mere spectator in the entire battle fought b/w the prosecution and the accused. But, a recent decision of the Supreme Court in Jagjeet Singh… Continue reading Making room for the victim in the criminal justice system
Author: Luv Sharma
From Bihar, the good news on banking: How Jan Dhan has deepened financial literacy among poor women, and in rural areas
Context: In Bihar, PMJDY has covered more than 5 crore beneficiaries, of whom more than 3. 67 crore are in rural areas. Since 2015, more than 3. 8 crore RuPay debit cards have been issued in the state. The reach of this scheme is indeed impressive. The authors of this article examined the account level… Continue reading From Bihar, the good news on banking: How Jan Dhan has deepened financial literacy among poor women, and in rural areas
Social dialogue for safe workplaces
News: Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) celebrated April 28 as World Day for Safety and Health at Work to stress on the prevention of accidents and diseases at work. The ILO also published “Enhancing social dialogue towards a culture of safety and health with theme, “Act together to build a positive safety and health… Continue reading Social dialogue for safe workplaces
Energy independence through hydrogen
News: Recently, the Indian government released India’s Green hydrogen policy. It is expected to create a hydrogen economy and further boost India’s energy transition. Further, According to The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s hydrogen consumption is anticipated to leapfrog by 2050. What are the benefits of the hydrogen fuel in the energy sector? In… Continue reading Energy independence through hydrogen
Let us pause to think about ‘freebies’ versus incentives
Context: Sri Lanka government cut taxes across the board and provided several free goods and services, as a result of which the economy collapsed and the heavily-indebted country has had no choice but to default on its commitments. As a corollary, the issue of freebies given out by Indian states has come under the lens… Continue reading Let us pause to think about ‘freebies’ versus incentives
Unemployed Indians: For a country in the midst of a demographic transition, this is the biggest challenge
Context: India has an employment problem which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. For a country of the young, in the midst of a demographic transition, this problem is perhaps the most formidable challenge before the government. What are some indicators of rising problem of unemployment in India? Increase in work demanded under MGNREGA: One… Continue reading Unemployed Indians: For a country in the midst of a demographic transition, this is the biggest challenge
Preventing harm: On judicial intervention against hate speech
Context: After the Supreme Court called for “corrective measures” against the peddling of communal hate from supposedly religious platforms, the authorities in Uttarakhand have prevented the holding of a ‘dharam sansad’ in Roorkee by imposing prohibitory orders against such gatherings. Recently, many such cases have come to the forefront wherein inflammatory speeches against particular communities… Continue reading Preventing harm: On judicial intervention against hate speech
Scrap sedition: There’s no point trying to mend this broken law. It’s an anti-constitutional provision that must go
News: The Supreme Court has resumed its hearing of petitions seeking the scrapping of the sedition provision in IPC. This comes at a time when this colonial era law is becoming a major threat to political and personal freedoms. Why sedition law must be scrapped? Section 124A IPC punishes words or actions that attempt to… Continue reading Scrap sedition: There’s no point trying to mend this broken law. It’s an anti-constitutional provision that must go
Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
News: Recently, a joint report by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, ‘The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery’, was released related to the Covid-19 impact on school education. Contents1 What were the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic? 2 What are the emerging threats of issues in the coming future? 3 Should schools… Continue reading Building back to avert a learning catastrophe
A look at child and adolescent healthcare systems
News: There are less than eight years to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. However, many child and adolescent health targets are off track. Therefore, there is a real risk that nations might completely fail to meet the United Nation’s sustainable development targets. Global status & achievements of children and adolescents’ health Globally, an estimated… Continue reading A look at child and adolescent healthcare systems
