Tag: Social issues

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Supreme Court received petitions to allow same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act. The court sent notices to the government and took over similar cases that were already in other high courts. In response to it, the government filed an affidavit expressing its view on the matter. At the same… Continue reading Legalising Same-sex marriages in India and associated challenges  – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Mental disorders are now among the top leading causes of health burden worldwide, with no evidence of global reduction since 1990. Suicides rates in India are amongst the highest when compared to other countries at the same socio-economic level. The latest survey by India’s National Institute of Mental Health and… Continue reading Issues with Mental Health and Mental Healthcare in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The abuse faced by a domestic worker in her employer’s home in Gurgaon has sparked outrage. However, such outrage is often short-lived. Violence against domestic workers in India has been reported for many years. Yet, their exploitation receives attention only when individual cases of violence get reported in the media.… Continue reading Domestic Workers in India: Status and Issues – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Report Levels and Trends in Child Mortality was released recently by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME). The Report estimates that globally, 5 million children died before their fifth birthday (under-five mortality) in 2021. Of these, 2.3 million deaths occurred in the first month (neonatal… Continue reading Child Mortality in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The regulator for higher education in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has released draft regulations to allow foreign universities to establish campuses in India. The UGC has sought comments and feedback from the public. The regulations are expected to be notified by end of January 2023. The move has… Continue reading Establishing Campuses of Foreign Universities in India – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Two petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court to allow homosexual couples to solemnize their marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954. The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union Government in this regard. On November 29, 2022, the US Senate passed the landmark Respect for… Continue reading Rights of Sexual Minorities in India (LGBTQ+ Rights): Status and Challenges – Explained, pointwise