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India’s social welfare deficits make it vulnerable in the fight against COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020

India’s social welfare deficits make it vulnerable in the fight against COVID-19

India could have much done better to have not been in this position of high risk. Deficits in India’s social welfare are old and basic problems and

Overcoming social distancing blues
Mar 23, 2020

Overcoming social distancing blues

Selective social networks and active social media engagement can minimise the mental health effects of COVID-19-induced isolation

COVID19: A wake-up call for urban social protection in India
Mar 20, 2020

COVID19: A wake-up call for urban social protection in India

Having an urban welfare strategy in place would have allowed the government to act immediately to support workers affected by the coronavirus shock. U

रेत की अवैध खुदाई से दुनिया भर में हो रही हैं पर्यावरणीय और सामाजिक समस्याएं
Mar 07, 2020

रेत की अवैध खुदाई से दुनिया भर में हो रही हैं पर्यावरणीय और सामाजिक समस्याएं

अवैध रेत-उत्खनन के कारण गंभीर नतीजे सामने आये हैं. शहरी और

बेकार होते सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजनाओं की जगह नये मॉडल अपनाने की ज़रूरत
Feb 11, 2020

बेकार होते सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजनाओं की जगह नये मॉडल अपनाने की ज़रूरत

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कार्यक्रमों के वैश्विक विस्तार में अहम �

The future of social protection: Is falling through the cracks the new normal?
Jan 30, 2020

The future of social protection: Is falling through the cracks the new normal?

While social protection coverage has increased in many parts of the world, it is evident that many countries, both developed and developing, struggle

Government should not regulate social media
Nov 14, 2019

Government should not regulate social media

Online discussions simply mirror what is already happening in the society. A strong enforcement of rule of law will allow greater freedom of expressio

Challenged by ‘populism’, Trudeau scores a win
Oct 24, 2019

Challenged by ‘populism’, Trudeau scores a win

Trudeau and his Liberal Party raised hopes by pursuing progressive social, economic policies such as legalising the consumption of marijuana for recre

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations
Oct 19, 2019

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations

There are serious concerns about the scope of powers that the Board has been given. Even though the Board’s decisions on individual cases are bindin

How dissent is prosecuted in Bangladesh
Oct 05, 2019

How dissent is prosecuted in Bangladesh

In the last few years, the administration in Dhaka has brought a number of cases against poets, journalists and activists who have taken to social med

US-India defence ties ‘socialising’ India into the Indo-Pacific calculus
Aug 29, 2019

US-India defence ties ‘socialising’ India into the Indo-Pacific calculus

Washington is seeking an active New Delhi by raising the tempo of US-India defence trade and interoperability agreements.

Broadening the notion of ‘peace’ in conflict ridden Kashmir
Jul 30, 2019

Broadening the notion of ‘peace’ in conflict ridden Kashmir

With over 415,000 Kashmiri civilians meeting the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive disorder, interventions aimed at improving mental health i

Making quality healthcare accessible in South Africa
Jul 24, 2019

Making quality healthcare accessible in South Africa

In the current economic climate, making a positive social impact in a developing country is not for the faint-hearted.

Decoding the protests in Russia
Jul 16, 2019

Decoding the protests in Russia

Since Vladimir Putin came to power, there has been a tacit social contract — non-engagement in political activity by citizens in return for economic

India’s development partnership with Nepal: The paradigm shift and future prospects
Jul 15, 2019

India’s development partnership with Nepal: The paradigm shift and future prospects

While development cooperation has a crucial role in shaping political relations between countries, political relations should not undermine the effect

Social media and politics in Africa: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Jun 07, 2019

Social media and politics in Africa: The good, the bad, and the ugly

As significant as the surge of multiparty politics has been, the decade since a social media boom started in Africa is driving even more transformatio

New knowledge paradigms for Tech and I: Toward a more ethical digital society
Jun 06, 2019

New knowledge paradigms for Tech and I: Toward a more ethical digital society

Measuring the proportion of internet users globally is done in disparate ways, and even those who have some degree of access may not have meaningful a

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion
Mar 08, 2019

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion

These solutions have greater social and economic value than any other.

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?
Feb 22, 2019

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?

The yellow vests could have more influence than expected.

A gloomier world?
Jan 30, 2019

A gloomier world?

Mitigating the huge divide between the rich and the poor is a major challenge for the government as it will require a big increase in public investmen

नफ़रत डिजिटल, हिंसा असल: बहुसंख्यक कट्टरपंथ और सोशल मीडिया
Jan 28, 2019

नफ़रत डिजिटल, हिंसा असल: बहुसंख्यक कट्टरपंथ और सोशल मीडिया

“नफ़रत” को वर्गीकृत करना और परिभाषित करना शायद हमारे समय

After a hot summer, the Valley is on the boil in winter too
Jan 14, 2019

After a hot summer, the Valley is on the boil in winter too

The operational success of the security forces is commendable, but their real test would be against the hard-core and well-trained JeM and LeT terrori

Narco-terrorism in Kashmir — Pakistan’s new strategy
Dec 18, 2018

Narco-terrorism in Kashmir — Pakistan’s new strategy

The history of terrorism in the Valley indicates that the social disintegration of Kashmir directly as a result of Pakistan’s nefarious activities a

India needs a balanced approach to blend vocational education with higher education
Sep 29, 2018

India needs a balanced approach to blend vocational education with higher education

It’s a challenge to address the social hierarchy of vocational education where, for example, in the medical profession, doctors enjoy a higher statu

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation
Sep 24, 2018

The networked K-12 school — the next big idea in disruptive ed-tech innovation

Online mentoring, volunteering and expert networks have the real potential to diversify even students' weak tie networks which can lead to new oppor

कश्मीर: अनौपचारिक सामाजिक नियंत्रण व्यवस्था की तत्काल जरूरत
Sep 01, 2018

कश्मीर: अनौपचारिक सामाजिक नियंत्रण व्यवस्था की तत्काल जरूरत

कश्मीर भी एक परम्परागत या विकासशील समाज है, जहां सामाजिक �

कश्मीर: अनौपचारिक सामाजिक नियंत्रण व्यवस्था की तत्काल जरूरत
Sep 01, 2018

कश्मीर: अनौपचारिक सामाजिक नियंत्रण व्यवस्था की तत्काल जरूरत

कश्मीर भी एक परम्परागत या विकासशील समाज है, जहां सामाजिक �

Odisha’s land titling attempt: A step in the right direction
Aug 14, 2018

Odisha’s land titling attempt: A step in the right direction

Along with the economic benefits of land titling there are social implications attached to the move.

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974

Possibly enthused by the socialist celebration of nationalisation as a silver bullet for all things market, the nationalisation of textile mills faile

70 Policies — Controller of Capital Issues, 1947
Aug 01, 2018

70 Policies — Controller of Capital Issues, 1947

This law enacted in 1947 showed who would be in charge of capital in socialist India.

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching
Jul 31, 2018

Why we need a special law to curb mob lynching

The SC/ST Act of 1989 lists 22 offences relating to various patterns or behaviours inflicting criminal offences and breaking the self-respect and este

Making jobs work for India
Jul 23, 2018

Making jobs work for India

India’s job challenges is about more than creating enough jobs.

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?
Jul 17, 2018

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?

One thing is clear: gig-based companies must embrace their responsibilities and treat their external workforce, which often sit at the heart of their

10 themes that will dominate headlines in 2018
Jan 02, 2018

10 themes that will dominate headlines in 2018

If 2017 saw the rise of the ‘spin’ — any event or news was butchered and battered until it yielded a pre-determined narrative — 2018 will see

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law
Nov 29, 2017

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law

The absence of the rule of law in China has been a constant refrain. Beijing benefits from free global markets without making the necessary changes wi

As coalition talks fail in Germany, instability is the new normal
Nov 21, 2017

As coalition talks fail in Germany, instability is the new normal

There are only two possible ways out of the current stalemate in Germany.