Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague
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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

Feminist ideology in India’s constitutional discourse
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Feminist ideology in India’s constitutional discourse

The fact that the ‘founding mothers’ of the Indian Republic too painstakingly co-authored the Constitution of India has been brushed over.

India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality
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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.

The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity
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The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity

The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out for Manipur

Classical Languages of India
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Classical Languages of India

The government has recently announced that five Indian languages will be given the status of classical languages.

Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine
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Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine

With improvements, the ‘Mausam Mission’ will transform how weather information can help India become climate smart

Rise and fall of cities in India
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Rise and fall of cities in India

India has experienced five distinct phases of urbanization, starting from the mercantile Harappan period and progressing to the industrial cities that emerged after independence.

Circular Migration
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Circular Migration

India and Israel have recently entered into a circular migration labor agreement.

Caste in jail
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Caste in jail

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a ruling on a PIL that brought to light allegations of caste-based discrimination within prisons.

Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going
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Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going

This year marks the start of the hundredth year of the Self-Respect Movement.

Working women’s double shift
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Working women’s double shift

Working women get only 7-10 hours for rest every day, due to work at both office and home

100 years of discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization
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100 years of discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization

September 20, 2024, commemorates 100 years since the announcement of the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC).