Source: The Hindu Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on the welfare-based approach Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Introduction3 Decreasing fertility rates in India:4 Does the fertility rate depend on religion?5 Problem of ageing6 Conclusion Synopsis: Data from Assam and Uttar Pradesh show that fertility rates have been reducing over time. Introduction The Uttar Pradesh… Continue reading No need for a drastic population policy
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Uttar Pradesh’s draft population bill has an ableism problem
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on the welfare-based approach Synopsis: Apart from UP’s population policy’s coercive approach to population control, it plays into the widely prevalent notion of the disabled as a burden. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to… Continue reading Uttar Pradesh’s draft population bill has an ableism problem
Population populism: UP draft population bill fails tests of necessity, intrusiveness
Source: Down To Earth (Article 1, Article 2) Relevance: It is a critical analysis of the UP’s new proposed population policy. Synopsis: UP’s new population policy and draft law try to use punishment as a tool to control fertility levels. However, evidence shows that focusing on the education and empowerment of women can yield better results.… Continue reading Population populism: UP draft population bill fails tests of necessity, intrusiveness
Accepting radical otherness
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Religious tolerance is essential to preserve and protect Indian diversity. Synopsis: The U.S.-based Pew Research Center’s survey has thrown up an interesting finding on religious tolerance in India. Contents1 Introduction:2 Key findings of the survey:3 Impact of the survey:4 How to preserve Indian Diversity?5 Kochi model of diversity observed by Ashis Nandy:… Continue reading Accepting radical otherness
Why UP’s proposed population control bill is bad as policy and politics
Source: The Hindu Relevance: UP’s Population control policies have to be rational and focus on the welfare-based approach Synopsis: UP’s population control measures should tackle the socio-economic issues in the UP rather than seeking a stringent approach towards population control. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to control the population by introducing… Continue reading Why UP’s proposed population control bill is bad as policy and politics
Conjugal rights before Supreme Court
Source: Indian Express Relevance – Laws related to marriage are very important to save individual’s from exploitation. All obsolete laws must be reconsidered. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About Conjugal Rights:4 What is the provision under challenge?5 Why has the law been challenged?6 What has the court said about the law earlier?7 Conclusion: Synopsis: A petition has… Continue reading Conjugal rights before Supreme Court
Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
Source: The Hindu and The Indian Express Relevance: Population control measures have to be rational and focus on welfare-based approach Synopsis: States should tackle the socio-economic issues confronting India’s largely youthful demography rather than seeking a stringent approach towards population control. Introduction: A new draft Bill prepared by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Law Commission seeks to control the population… Continue reading Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith
Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About Uttar Pradesh’s population policy3 India’s population control measures since Independence4 Need for population control measures5 Challenges with the population control policies6 Suggestions to control population Introduction Presently, India’s population stands at nearly 134 crore. According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimates, India’s population will reach 1.5 billion by 2030.… Continue reading Population control measures in India – Explained, pointwise
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 22, 2018 (Higher Education in India: An Analysis)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : The classroom as the instructor’s castle Analysis : Higher Education in India: An Analysis
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 23, 2018 (Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : President nod to ordinance providing death penalty for rape of girls below 12 Analysis : Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years