Category: Social Justice
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
PM launched Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission, a ₹24,000-cr scheme for vulnerable tribal groups’ welfare.
Branded Vs Generic Medicines
In India, patients often turn to unqualified medical shop sellers for guidance on purchasing medicines instead of consulting with doctors.
Surrogacy in India
Supreme Court has protected the right of parenthood of a woman, suffering from Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome.
Same Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. Marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in about 34 countries.
Scheduled Areas in India
What do the home lands of India’s ST communities look like? | Explained | The Hindu
Abortion-An Ethical Perspective
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
We need evidence-based traditional medicine | The Hindu Opinion
Caste Census – A census for a new deal
Caste census means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India’s population in the Census exercise.
The Vachathi Story: Justice Served After the State’s Mob-Like Actions
The recent Madras HC verdict is celebrated as a victory for the vulnerable, stemming from a tragic 1992 incident in Vachathi, Tamil Nadu, involving illegal sandalwood smuggling and a harsh state crackdown.
Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs
India has always been a land of scholars and learners. In ancient times also, India was regarded all over the world for its universities like Taxila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and its scholars.
India’s growing elderly population
According to Census 2011, India has 104 million older people (60+ years), constituting 8.6% of the total population. Amongst the elderly (60+), females outnumber males.
STs trail non-STs in 81 health measures: 2021 study
‘The Lancet Regional Health — Southeast Asia,researchers published a study providing a detailed analysis of the health, nutrition, and population trends of Scheduled Tribes (STs) from 2016 to 2021.