News: How the media covered its own coverage of the revelations made by Haugen is disheartening. Read about the issue here: https://forumias.com/blog/5-questions-on-facebook/ Why the conduct of Western media in the present case is unstaisfactory? Whistle-blowers and the Western media have exposed how the social media platform allows dangerous social media manipulation in developing countries. But… Continue reading The saviour complex of Facebook’s critics
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India needs to sign up for life course immunization
News Right from the days of smallpox, vaccines were designed for all age groups. However, after the smallpox eradication and launch of an expanded programme on immunisation (EPI), there were efforts to increase vaccination for children. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that there is a need to take stock of the status of… Continue reading India needs to sign up for life course immunization
Reservation on hiring
News Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 is all set to be implemented from 15th January 2022. Read more: Concerns associated with Local Reservation Laws What are the provisions of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act? It provides for a 75% job quota for local people in private sector jobs which offer… Continue reading Reservation on hiring
How to fix India’s creaking health infrastructure?
News: COVID-19 pandemic revealed the poor status of India’s health infrastructure. Now it is time to revamp this infrastructure. COVID-19 pandemic in India exposed the weakness of health infrastructure. Overflowing intensive care units, empty oxygen cylinders, lack of medicines, dead bodies outside hospitals all revealed the poor status of health infrastructure in India. What is… Continue reading How to fix India’s creaking health infrastructure?
Jail should be the exception, not the norm
News: Unlike most democratic countries, arrest seems to be becoming a norm in India. This needs an urgent course correction. There are so many cases of unjustified arrests and denial of bails like of Aryan Khan, journalist Siddique Kappan, and many others. These all incidents raise questions on rule of law in India. It is… Continue reading Jail should be the exception, not the norm
A vital cog in Bongaigaon’s response in malnutrition
News: Given the seriousness and complexity of the issue of malnutrition in India, innovative approaches are needed. Hippocrates famously stated that Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. This highlights the importance of nutrition in the growth of a child. A unique Project Sampoorna was conceived in the Bongaigaon district of Assam.… Continue reading A vital cog in Bongaigaon’s response in malnutrition
India needs a new integrated approach to Eurasia
News: India’s Indo-Pacific strategy has got a concrete political and institutional shape with the setting up of QUAD. India must develop a similar strategy for Eurasia as well. The Eurasian Strategy will completement the Indo-Pacific Strategy as the latter influences maritime geopolitics while the former will be in the Continental domain. What is the concept… Continue reading India needs a new integrated approach to Eurasia
No Quota without quantifiable data
News: The Madras High Court recently quashed the provision of 10.5% reservation for Vanniyakula Kshatriyas within the overall 20% quota for Most Backward Communities (MBCs) and Denotified Communities (DNCs). This has highlighted the importance of quantifiable data while taking a decision on reservation in education and employment. What is the issue? The State Assembly had… Continue reading No Quota without quantifiable data
It’s time to engage in ‘lawfare’
News: India has failed to utilise the international law to advance its national security interests. International laws cover wide array of security issues ranging from terrorism to maritime security. For example, Article 1(1) of the UN Charter recognizes the maintenance of “international peace and security” as a principal objective of the UN. However, India has not been able… Continue reading It’s time to engage in ‘lawfare’
A new jurisprudence for political prisoners
News: The stringent provisions of UAPA have denied bail to many accused. However, Thwaha Fasal’s judgment can now be invoked to release other political prisoners in the country who have been denied bail due to harshness or narrow interpretation of the law. In Thwaha Fasal vs Union of India, the Court has deconstructed the provisions… Continue reading A new jurisprudence for political prisoners
