Category: Social Justice
The Tobacco Epidemic in India
Tobacco use in India poses severe health, environmental, and economic challenges.
A door to a housing scheme, tribals find hard to open
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) is facing challenges in implementation.
A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way
The Ministry of Women and Child Development in India announced a new scheme on November 30, 2023, to support minor pregnant girl victims under the POCSO Act.
Candid notes on the NHRC’s status deferral
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) extended National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC)’s deferral status.
This is the year to get the SDG goals back on track
2024 is an election year across the world and newly elected governments need to focus on the all-important sustainability issue.
Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act
The implementation of the Street Vendors Act, which is hailed as an advanced legislation, is now encountering several obstacles.
Make EPI an Essential Programme on Immunisation
As the global community reflects on 50 years of immunization efforts, there is renewed momentum to strengthen immunization programs
The poultry industry needs urgent reforms
India’s environmental laws and regulations must reflect what the public health crisis is showing us: that animal welfare is closely interlinked with public health, ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation.
No age restriction for health insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has abolished the age cap of 65 years for buying health insurance policies. This move aims to expand the market and ensure sufficient coverage against healthcare costs.
An overview of the PMAY-U scheme
As the current Union government completes two terms, one of its flagship programmes was Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, both in urban and rural areas, planned under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme in 2015.
Gone too soon — the subject of youth suicide in India
Suicide is a pressing issue in India, with the country holding the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of suicides globally.
Living wills implementation lags in India
Challenges and shortcomings in the implementation of living wills exists in India, despite their legalization in 2018 by the Supreme Court.