Category: Social Justice
Child Pornography under POCSO
The Supreme Court has recently broadened the scope of the POCSO Act in child pornography.
Madrasas in India
The NCPCR has told the Supreme Court that education imparted in madrasas “is not comprehensive and is therefore against the provisions of Right to Education Act.
Gap between allocations for health, outcomes in States
Fiscal space and good operational frameworks at the State-level could make a difference to the efficacy of the Budget allocations for health schemes.
Polygraph Test
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently received authorization to conduct a polygraph test on the main suspect in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata Medical College.
Freedom from dependence, a new era in health care
The landscape of Indian health care has undergone a seismic shift
Refugee rights, the gendered nature of displacement
The article emphasises the disproportionate impact of displacement on women
Fixing the Education system
From a young age, children in India are funneled into a standardized system that prioritizes conformity over creativity, uniformity over uniqueness.
Using children’s personal data legally and securely
Adherence to the principles of data privacy and data minimisation is particularly pertinent given the sensitive nature of children’s personal data.
Double Burden of Malnutrition
The Lancet study underscores a dual health challenge in India, where obesity rates have surged among both adults and children over the past three decades.
Internationalisation of Education
The surge in Indian students studying abroad and the decrease in foreign students coming to India have resulted in a $6 billion current account deficit.
The toll that extreme heat takes on women
Women are disproportionately harmed by extreme heat, largely because of unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources.
Taboo on Men’s Reproductive Health
It is time to recognise and address the subject of male reproductive health issues in India