News: Population growth is a function of fertility and life expectancy. India had about 1.38 billion (138 crore) people in 2020. Two recent studies estimate the country’s population to peak at 1. 5-1. 6 billion somewhere between 2040 and 2048. India’s population has been on a decline, and several figures point in this direction. … Continue reading Problem, solution, problem: India’s population will start to collapse in two decades. It’s a matter of celebration – and concern
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False stereotypes must get out of gender equality’s way
News: The failure of labour markets and institutions in addressing gender-specific constraints has led to gender inequality in employment. Contents1 What is the situation of Gender equality in India? 2 What are the reasons for gender inequality in employment? 3 What are some examples that things are changing in India? 4 What is the way forward? What is… Continue reading False stereotypes must get out of gender equality’s way
India urgently requires resilient and empowered cities
News: Equitable and sustainable cities are the only solutions to balance the need for economic growth with the needs of people and the environment. Cities across the world contribute about 80% of global gross domestic product. They are drivers of growth and dense labor marketplaces. However, recent developments have highlighted the severe economic, humanitarian, and… Continue reading India urgently requires resilient and empowered cities
Explained: Personal laws in marriage
News: A Bill proposing to increase the age of marriage for women, and ensuring harmony in the age limit across religions, was introduced in Lok Sabha this week and then referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. Both aspects of the proposed amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 have raised a debate on… Continue reading Explained: Personal laws in marriage
Challenges with Globalization: An olde fairy tale of the new world order we must brace for
News: Current phase of digital technology-enabled globalization has disturbed the fabric of human society and sovereign states. Signs of globalization in the past Human beings have travelled to distant places to survive, trade, and communicate. Harappan seals dating back to 3000 BCE found in Mesopotamia indicate trade and contacts between ancient civilizations. The number Zero, algebra,… Continue reading Challenges with Globalization: An olde fairy tale of the new world order we must brace for
“Technology can either save or doom capitalism”
News-Tech firms have a key role in preserving open and democratic society. Most often technology is perceived to be an enabler for democracy. Do Democracy and capitalism work on similar philosophical foundations? Although both democracy and capitalism uphold liberty as a core value, they also sometimes show inconsistencies. While capitalism leads to an asymmetric distribution of private property ownership, democracy… Continue reading “Technology can either save or doom capitalism”
Across India, minorities are overrepresented in jails
News: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports show that in almost all the states of the Indian Union, irrespective of the party holding office, religious minorities are over-represented in jail. What do the NCRB Report data shows? Muslims are (and were) over-represented among jail inmates in almost all the Hindu-majority states. For example, In Assam, Muslims,… Continue reading Across India, minorities are overrepresented in jails
The need for a robust civil registration system
News: With Omicron, South Africa implemented a rapid surveillance mechanism that provided early alerts. India has also responded by setting up screening centres, ICU beds, etc. Despite no alarms, the threat remains so, all cautions should be observed. How the mortality data can help in accessing pandemic situations? Mortality data is important to guide patient care… Continue reading The need for a robust civil registration system
Should the state stop focusing on population control?
News: Recent NFHS-5 data revealed that India’s Total Fertility Rate has declined to 2 from 2.2 of NFHS-4. Read here: NFHS-5 and its findings – Explained, pointwise Contents1 What factors have helped India bring down the Total Fertility Rate?2 Why the decline in TFR does not signal population stabilization?3 Should India adopt coercive population control measures?4… Continue reading Should the state stop focusing on population control?
The implications of a skewed sex ratio for India
News: According to the latest round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21), India has 1,020 females per 1,000 males. Must Read: Union Health Ministry releases NFHS-5 Phase II Findings Contents1 What are the concerns associated with the NFHS data?2 What are the implications of NFHS’s data on sex ratio?3 What does India need to focus… Continue reading The implications of a skewed sex ratio for India
