Month: April 2022

It has been the policy of governments around the world today to emphasize inclusive development, but there are always groups in every state who feel alienated because they feel left out of the developmental efforts. These perceptions combined with inefficient and corrupt governance create the condition for extremism and militancy to grow. The absence of … Read more

AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) mission The purpose of AMRUT is to: Ensure that every household has access to a tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection. Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks) and Reduce pollution by switching … Read more

AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) mission The purpose of AMRUT is to: Ensure that every household has access to a tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection. Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks) and Reduce pollution by switching … Read more

Out of the 293 transformative paragraphs of the National Education Policy 2020, about 180 are dedicated to school education. Recently, a video of a six-year-old girl making a strong case for reducing the burden of studies went viral. This monologue was an appeal to usher in joyful education in our schools. There are over 25 … Read more

In the absence of a central law, several local courts have ruled recently that the right to be forgotten, or to be left alone, is inherent to the right to privacy, which was recognised as a fundamental right by India’s Supreme Court in 2017 (Puttaswamy Judgment).  It has become a hot-button issue worldwide with the … Read more

Human trafficking is the process of trapping people through the use of violence, deception or coercion and exploiting them for financial or personal gain. According to NCRB reports, between 2011 and 2018, the total number of cases of human trafficking recorded in the country was 35,983. 3 In 5 People Trafficked Were Children. People are … Read more

The right to water and sanitation is recognised as fundamental to attaining all other human rights. However, globally, 2.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water at home, and 2.3 billion do not have basic sanitation and 1 billion still practice open defecation. Amongst this, women are the most vulnerable section. Women … Read more

Issues associated with women education Gap in upper primary and secondary schooling: While female enrolment has increased rapidly since the 1990s, there is still a substantial gap in upper primary and secondary schooling. High drop-out rates: Increased female enrolment is, compromised by persistently high rates of drop-out and poor attendance of girls relative to boys. … Read more

Gorkhaland consists of Nepali-speaking people of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and other hilly districts of West-Bengal. The people belonging to these areas have ethical, cultural and language differences with the Bengali community of West-Bengal. The demand of Darjeeling as a separate administrative region dates back to 1907. But, the term “Gorkhaland” was coined recently, in the … Read more

Jallikattu is a bull taming event practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations. Jallikattu is recently in news because of the Supreme Court rulings, Government interventions and agitations from the public against the Jallikattu ban. Jalikattu is believed to have been practiced since at least 2500 years. A seal from Indus Valley … Read more