Challenges for India’s Informal Urban Workforce

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Introduction Recent protests in Noida highlight growing insecurity in urban livelihoods. These incidents reflect a deeper structural crisis affecting India’s cities. Around 90% of the workforce is informal, and regular salaried jobs remain limited in urban… Continue reading Challenges for India’s Informal Urban Workforce

India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- population and associated issues And Gs Paper 2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot. Introduction India has demonstrated strong capacity in evacuation efforts, bringing back over 4.75 lakh citizens from West Asia. These operations… Continue reading India’s Migration Governance Has a Blind Spot

Placing Women at the Core of Democracy

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Social empowerment And Gs Paper 2-laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. Placing Women at the Core of Democracy. Introduction For decades, women were viewed as recipients of welfare rather than active participants in shaping democracy. This understanding is now changing with the enactment… Continue reading Placing Women at the Core of Democracy

Nari Shakti: India’s Defining Reform for the Next Decade

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Social empowerment Introduction India has shifted women’s empowerment from intent to institutional infrastructure through planned policy design. Under the present Indian government, women are placed at the centre of development. This approach recognises that women’s progress accelerates economic growth. The focus has moved from welfare to women-led development, creating measurable… Continue reading Nari Shakti: India’s Defining Reform for the Next Decade

Beyond reservation for women in legislative bodies

UPSC Syllabus- GS 1- Issues related to women Introduction The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (106th Constitutional Amendment, 2023) provides one-third reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. However, since its implementation depends on a future delimitation exercise and may be delayed until 2034, the focus should not only be on the extent of reservation… Continue reading Beyond reservation for women in legislative bodies

Youth suicides in India

Source: The post “Youth suicides in India” has been created, based on “Youth suicides in India: When oppression forces people to choose death” published in “Indian Express” on 23 March 2026. Youth suicides in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-1- Society Context: Youth suicide is a leading cause of mortality among young people in India and… Continue reading Youth suicides in India

India’s Future Demographic Challenges

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Society– population and associated issues Introduction India is entering a new demographic phase marked by slower population growth and rising ageing trends. The population is projected to increase from 1,355.8 million (2021) to 1,590.1 million (2051) with a low annual growth of 0.5%. This shift reduces fears of population explosion… Continue reading India’s Future Demographic Challenges

Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Role of women and women’s organisation And Gs Paper 3- Agriculture Introduction International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026 calls for equal rights and equal justice for women and girls. The theme gains importance as 2026 is observed as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Although legal reforms such… Continue reading Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers

Gen Z and the Dynamics of Democratic Engagement

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 1- Society Introduction Democratic systems across many societies are facing decline, weak accountability, and growing public frustration. In this setting, Generation Z (1997–2012) has emerged as a visible political force. Youth-led protests in Bangladesh (2024) and Nepal (2025) show new patterns of mobilisation. Their engagement reflects changing values, new social experiences,… Continue reading Gen Z and the Dynamics of Democratic Engagement

A social media ban will not save our children

Source: The Hindu Editorial, “A social media ban will not save our children”, published in February 2026. The article analyses the Ghaziabad tragedy and critically evaluates global and domestic calls for banning social media for children, arguing for regulation over prohibition. A social media ban will not save our children. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper II:… Continue reading A social media ban will not save our children

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