Synopsis: We need to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Barriers that these biases enforce for women must be knocked down at every level. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the impacts of gender bias?3 How the problem in India is different from the problem in the West?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Gender equality… Continue reading Breaking the Glass Walls: On gender equality
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Two democracies and their vigilante problem
Synopsis: With incidents of mob justice and vigilantism increasing, it becomes important to understand the dimensions of the word Vigilante. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Vigilantism?3 How the USA allows the practice of Citizen Arrester?4 USA’s legislation to promote citizen arresters5 What needs to be done? Introduction This article highlights how the word “Vigilante” has different… Continue reading Two democracies and their vigilante problem
Going down the wrong path
Synopsis: India slips on indices of freedom and the government has not even acknowledged there is a problem. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of various reports on India’s Democracy and civil liberties?3 What are the findings of various reports on Employment?4 What are the platforms where India scored better?5 What are the reasons for… Continue reading Going down the wrong path
E-Shram needs some hard work to get going
Synopsis: India’s challenge of providing social security benefits to unorganized workers can be revamped through initiatives like E-Shram. Contents1 Introduction2 What is e-Shram Portal?3 What are the problems associated with it?4 Why E-Shram portal is vital? Introduction The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) launched the E-Shram, the web portal for creating a National Database of… Continue reading E-Shram needs some hard work to get going
Recruit transgenders to foster greater diversity
Synopsis: As society talks more about gender inclusion, we need to take a deeper look at all the dimensions of gender. Introduction Recently, Tata steels have welcomed transgender individuals as candidates for their job openings. Also, Dutch paints in collaboration with National Small Industries Corp opened a painting academy designed to focus on the training… Continue reading Recruit transgenders to foster greater diversity
As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
Synopsis: As the schools will soon reopen after the pandemic induced gap, what should be the factors that should drive the education system? Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of the report?3 How should schools frame their curriculum?4 What should be the way forward? Introduction Pandemic has had a negative impact on the education of… Continue reading As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
Democracy of Producers
Synopsis: Real democratic freedom is impossible without economic equality. Introduction Democracy is about freedom. Rosa Luxemburg famously opined that real freedom is the freedom to disagree. In a functional sense, democracy means discussion, debate and dissent. But in India, these are fast disappearing and there is a deliberative deficit. How democracy accumulates undesirable tendencies? Shrinking… Continue reading Democracy of Producers
We Ignore True Secularism At Our Own Peril
Synopsis: Indian state shouldn’t be running Hindu temples when it doesn’t run mosques, churches, gurdwaras. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Secularism in the Indian context?3 What should government do to become more secular?4 What should be done next? Introduction This article highlights the essence of Secularism and how it impacts Indian culture. What is Secularism in… Continue reading We Ignore True Secularism At Our Own Peril
Where is the strategy for dealing with learning loss during Covid?
Synopsis: As the schools reopen, it should not just be the regular business. This should be used as an opportunity to revamp the education system. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent findings?3 How future schools should be like?4 What will be the way forward? Introduction COVID has impacted the various sections of society, especially the… Continue reading Where is the strategy for dealing with learning loss during Covid?
Hardly the India- China century Deng envisioned
Synopsis: As China becomes increasingly assertive, the options with New Delhi are limited. Introduction This article is highlighting the changing trajectory of India-China relations. As China grows economically and militarily, it seems to be adopting a hardened posture towards its neighbours, including India. How both the countries talked earlier tensions in India – China relations?… Continue reading Hardly the India- China century Deng envisioned
