India

Electoral Bonds: Beyond the Verdict, the Fight for Free and Fair Elections is Far From Over

The Supreme Court's landmark verdict on electoral bonds, marks a critical step towards transparency in political funding. Despite its limited…

9 months ago

On islands swallowed by water, there is nowhere else to go

By Piya Srinivasan, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies in Faridabad Poor and lower-caste women shoulder the worst impacts of…

10 months ago

What’s inside northern India’s winter smog?

By Vinayak Sinha, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali and Abhishek Mishra, Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra in Mohali Reassessing agricultural…

11 months ago

The role of unions in the era of gig work

By Anjali Chauhan, Delhi University in New Delhi The loopholes in labour laws will need to be plugged if gig workers are…

11 months ago

State election victories give Modi a head start for 2024

The ruling BJP's success in three of five state elections has put Indian PM Narendra Modi in prime positiin for…

12 months ago

The BJP tries on a new image: champion of ‘good governance’

By Satish Jha, University of Delhi in Delhi With state and national elections ahead, the party moves away from its time-tested appeal…

12 months ago

Caste census: game changer or false hope?

By Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi The opposition wants to bring back caste as a check on the BJP’s…

12 months ago

How do the five states going to the polls stack up economically?

By Deepanshu Mohan, Samragnee Chakraborty, Aryan Govindakrishnan, O.P Jindal Global University in New Delhi With five Indian states having elections, a new…

1 year ago

Domino effect: Can state elections upset the Modi machine in 2024?

India's state elections don’t usually foretell national polls, but this time around, many will be looking for signs of a…

1 year ago

India has ignored infertility for too long

India has a history of coercive family planning which ignored infertility. A shift in focus will help women’s health. For…

1 year ago