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The politics of India is changing. The change will come not just through macro measures like the introduction of large-scale manufacturing or modern agriculture, but in a number of small ways - better schools, safer cities, better urban facilities, mental institutions and jails, fairer purvey of justice and so on.
While there has been no perceptible effect of tariffs on the economy of either the US or China so far, additional tariffs which could eventually cover the entire $500 billion of US imports from China will most certainly have a negative effect on both countries and the world.
Xi Jinping has outlined what the new thrust of the CPC will be.
The Modi-Xi 'informal summit' meeting at Wuhan is a good beginning — but other than attempted hugs and frozen smiles don't expect any tangible outco
The Global Times is a perfect metaphor for China’s rise and current adventurism
India could be a STEM powerhouse if only it can ensure its female STEM graduates are retained in the workforce
Many of the jobs created through large-scale programmes on water can be taken up by women as long as the skilling gap is addressed along with gender i
A more gender-inclusive approach needs to adopted by financial institutions to boost women entrepreneurship in India
Feminisation of agriculture is taking place in a number of developing countries, including India, and women are forced to play multiple roles as entrepreneurs, labourers and cultivators. They have to compete with men in getting access to resources which is difficult.
The recent development in terms of the success of the Women's Reservation Bill underscores the importance of continued efforts to ensure women's parti
The pursuit of sustainable development cannot be effectively undertaken without the full and equal participation of women at all levels of decision-ma
Social commerce can become a powerful tool for promoting women's economic empowerment
Women must play an equal and active role in framing ethical imperatives and defining prosperity, responsibility and accountability in international po
As someone who started wearing uniform 56 years ago and then saw life from a cadet in the Academy to the Chief of the Army Staff, I feel disappointed with the unfair manner in which the whole issue of women in the Army has been dealt with in public.
There's no knowing if women leaders will ultimately prove better in tackling the pandemic but some of Asia's alpha males could certainly have done bet
Even today, the Army continues to be organised on the basis of regional, linguistic, caste and religious affiliations. Nearly 70 years since Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose raised combat units in which personnel from all over India served together, it is time that our Armed Forces seriously consider these issues of regionalism, ethnicity and deployment of women in combat roles.
Unlike what was expected at the onset, more women than men have registered on the e-Shram portal. What could this mean for the female workforce of the
That the Yadavs also constitute the political class is a fact but in this instance neutralized by the backward environment in which women of intermediate castes live
Gender disparities in economic participation and opportunities remain significantly large across the world. To bridge these gaps, G20 countries are working to advance women’s entrepreneurship through financial assistance, knowledge creation, and governance for supporting enterprise. India, in particular, has introduced a number of government schemes to promote entrepreneurship among women, such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and the Prad
If women’s participation in microenterprises were to increase, it could address two crises that plague the country — job growth and declining part
As the gap between women’s education and women’s employment continues to widen, the question arises if women are truly being empowered
Women’s representation in India’s Parliament is an important metric to evaluate progress in bridging gender inequities in the country. India has a female population of 662.9 million and is the largest and one of the most resilient parliamentary democracies in the world. As the country completes 75 years of independence, this paper gives a historical account of the progress in women’s representation in Parliament over the past decades. It co
Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian poli
The year 2022 has brought a death knell for Afghan women. The international community needs to act now.
The adverse impact of the pandemic on women has been felt through a number of ways including employment and income loss.
The Congress has been suffering from a steady breakdown in ideological clarity for decades, evident in its confusion over secularism, appeasement politics, even Pakistan. It is now paying the price.
The accelerating remote work culture born during COVID-19 is bound to further propel the growth of flexible workspaces, especially since several emplo
The Madras High Court¿s notice to authorities in some coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu over the ¿public hearings¿ on the Sethusamudram project proposal has brought out a new facet in Central-State relations unnoticed by many. Coming under the Union Shipping Ministry, the Tuticorin Port Trust, entrusted with the Rs 3000-crore project,
ORF Director Sunjoy Joshi said the seminar on "BRICS trade, investment and finance cooperation"is part of the ongoing research agenda which will feed into the South Afr ican Summit to be held next year.
Regional security in West Asia stands at a precarious intersection.
While laws provide a foundation for combatting gender discrimination, companies must take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace
The ORF Chennai Chapter of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) brought together eminent, senior retired civil servants and police officials, well-known academicians and journalists and policy makers for two days, on January 28 & 29, 2005, at a Workshop on the Naxalite Movement. Mr D Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, inaugurated the Workshop, which was conducted under the guidance of Mr B Raman, Distinguished Fellow and Convenor,
Observer Research Foundation on August 21 organised a day-long workshop on ¿ Access to Justice in India¿ particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections of the society. Drawing the attention of the participants, ORF Chairman R.K.Mishra, in his welcome address said there was no dearth of studies and recommendations on improving the justice delivery system in the country but the will to implement them was what was missing
On 15 and 16 March 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day South Asia Regional Workshop, "Security and Liberty," which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. This Chairmen's Report highlights some of the themes and recommendations put forward during the workshop.
