Bengaluru Metro fares

Bengaluru metro fares aren’t the problem; it’s the last mile

Bengaluru Metro fares are not the decisive lever many policymakers assume; last-mile reliability decides commuter choices. Read more »
health conditions of miya muslims

A double whammy for Assam’s miya Muslims

Political exclusion of Assam’s Bengal-origin miya Muslims has been adversely impacting their health conditions. Read more »
menstrual health and the right to life

Menstrual health is enforceable right after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court has held that menstrual health is part of the right to life, issuing binding directions to all schools and reshaping how equality and education are enforced. Read more »
probiotics in modern medicine

Probiotics for cancer and diabetes?

The microbes living in our gut can shape whether certain cutting-edge immunotherapies succeed or fail, turning probiotics into players in modern medicine. Read more »
gender statistics

Gender statistics, unpaid work, and the limits of labour data

Rising female labour participation masks deeper constraints without time use gender statistics, employment surveys misread women’s work and misguide policy. #gender Read more »
exercise for women

Why exercise must be a priority for women in midlife

For women in midlife, regular exercise plays a huge role in countering muscle loss related to hormonal shifts during menopause.  Read more »
human migration and world population

How migration made the human world

From Austronesian voyagers spreading from Taiwan to Indonesia and beyond, to the rise of empires and the slave trade, migration has shaped cultures and history through time. Read more »
US withdrawal from WHO

US withdrawal from WHO is a strategic health failure

The US withdrawal from WHO weakens global health coordination while exposing deep, unresolved failures in America’s own pandemic response. #WHO Read more »
Health inequity vs inequality

Health inequity: The social barriers behind the numbers

Health inequity is about avoidable, unjust gaps, and it persists because systems ignore the social frictions that block uptake. Read more »
Educated youth unemployment in India

Educated youth unemployment explains India’s jobs crisis

Educated youth unemployment in India persists despite high economic growth, pointing to a structural mismatch between degrees and jobs. Read more »