Category: Editorial Analysis
Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague
This historical episode offers insights for the present as contemporary public health strategies should be rooted in empathy, equity, and evidence
States and the challenge before the Finance Commission
The Government of Tamil Nadu recently hosted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya
Cash transfers for women
In recent times, the use of direct cash transfer schemes for women has emerged as a significant trend in state election campaigns across India.
Local action amidst global inertia
While global consensus and funding remain elusive, local and national actions are making tangible progress.
Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real
The data from the 2011 national Census of India indicate that persons with disabilities constitute 2.21 % of the total population.
What India’s AI Safety Institute could do
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened meetings with industry and experts to discuss setting up an AI Safety Institute under the IndiaAI Mission.
How Brazil exposed the G20 crisis
G20 Leaders’ Summit 2023 concluded in Rio de Janeiro
Census 2025 as a comprehensive citizen registry
SyllabusGS Paper 2 – Governance ContextThe objective is to update the National Population Register as a prelude to the creation…
Schooling in India in times of poor air quality
Considering scientific rationale and the benefits and risks, the functioning of schools needs to be delinked from Graded Response Action Plan measures.
Between hope and hurdles on the high seas
India’s signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement has won praise but there is also scepticism.
India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality
With the urban population set to rise exponentially, urban India’s future depends on the ability to address the key financial and structural challenges.
India needs an environmental health regulatory agency
Environmental health regulatory agency would look at the interlinked issues of climate, environment, health and the economy in a holistic way