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Category: Policy Review

Environment and Agriculture Related Conflicts in India: Insights from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data ACLED

Conflict over scarce natural resources has been documented as an important source of armed struggle1. Billon2states, “the idea that wars are associated with resources is probably as old as war itself”. Climate change and the associated reduction in freshwater availability, worsening soil productivity, increase in weather volatility and heightened atmospheric warming are expected to aggravate… Continue reading Environment and Agriculture Related Conflicts in India: Insights from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data ACLED

Politics: A Workplace within POSH

In the world’s largest democracy, with over 2698 registered political parties; 8 national parties, 52 state parties, numerous regional and local parties, and millions of members across party lines, political parties in India can be categorized as one of the largest unorganized sectors. From the lowest rung of volunteers to the office bearers at the… Continue reading Politics: A Workplace within POSH

The Puzzling Nature of Poverty

How would you define poverty? There are several definitions and each one of them helps us imagine poverty in different ways. One way to define poverty is the lack of resources required to lead a basic life. By this definition, as long as your basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are met, you are… Continue reading The Puzzling Nature of Poverty

In Conversation with Rukmini S

Rukmini S is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. She was the first Data Editor of The Hindu and HuffPost India. She writes on socio-economic and political issues, with a focus on inequality, gender and caste. She is a recipient of a Likho Award in 2019, an Honourable Mention at the Chameli Devi Jain… Continue reading In Conversation with Rukmini S

In Conversation with Shilpa Phadke

Shilpa is a Professor at the School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She is co-author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Why Loiter: Women & Risk on Mumbai Streets’ (Penguin-Random House) which examines women’s access to public space. She is co-director of the documentary, Under the Open Sky (2017). She… Continue reading In Conversation with Shilpa Phadke

Are India and China destined to be adversaries?

The two Asian giants, India and China, with their demographic and economic clout, have led to the shifting of the center of gravity of the world from the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific- signifying the rise of the Asian system.1 In this Asian Century, the future of Asia and the globe are going to be intricately linked to the… Continue reading Are India and China destined to be adversaries?

Property Ownership among Women in India

When women own property there is a noticeable improvement in their socio-economic well-being, their family’s health and nutritional outcomes, and also in their own physical security. On the contrary, women with no ownership over property find themselves incapable of engaging in economic activities or having a say in household matters and are comparatively more vulnerable to domestic violence.… Continue reading Property Ownership among Women in India

A Temporal Analysis of India’s Public Health Expenditure

Unlike China or the United States, identifying India’s healthcare model can be a tedious task for researchers. Presently, India ranks 179 out of 189 countries when measured for health prioritisation, similar to nations like Haiti and Sudan that are largely dependent on aid. Consolidated public health spending (Centre and states) stands at just over a… Continue reading A Temporal Analysis of India’s Public Health Expenditure

How Close Are Homemakers to Getting Their Due?: An Analysis of Makkal Needhi Maiam’s Remuneration Policy

On 21st Dec 2020, Makkal Needhi Maiam, the political party headed by South Indian superstar-turned-politician Kamal Hasan, in its “Seven point Governance & Economic Agenda”¹ promised remuneration to homemakers for their unpaid housework in a move to lend recognition and dignity to the labour of women at home. It may well be the first step… Continue reading How Close Are Homemakers to Getting Their Due?: An Analysis of Makkal Needhi Maiam’s Remuneration Policy

Menstrual Health Policy: A Case of Deflection from Action

Introduction  The discourse on menstruation did not always enjoy the same attention it does today. In fact, the period between 1990-2000 was referred to as a “wall of silence: poor menstrual hygiene not recognized as an issue; absence of literature” by Dasra, an Indian philanthropy foundation that researched the Menstrual Health Management (MHM) landscape in… Continue reading Menstrual Health Policy: A Case of Deflection from Action