India's four labour codes

Labour codes implementation to face delays as states struggle to frame rules

The four labour codes -- the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code -- will replace more than 100 laws currently... Read more »
public health outcomes

Public health: Profit motive, state inaction dictate outcomes

Optimal public health outcomes require policymakers and public health practitioners to hold powerful commercial actors responsible for their actions. Read more »
gig economy needs worker protection

Gig economy: India should ensure legislative protection to workers

Efforts should be made to establish employer-employee relationship in the gig economy and terms of employment and conditions of service for workers should be clearly spelt out. Read more »
COVID-19

Omicron threat: Covid vaccine will not save you, still go for it

Most Covid vaccines offer no protection against infection from Omicron except for two mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna, but they can protect from serious illness. Read more »
happy new year 2022

New Year 2022: Where idealism meets inevitability

New Year 2022 will be one of large upheavals and inequality. But it will also see collective efforts to ensure that no one is left behind. Read more »
India's lung health crisis

Losing Battle: US records 800,000 Covid deaths on vaccination anniversary

The US managed to fully vaccinate just 60% its population and more than 200,000 Covid deaths happened after vaccines were rolled out in December 2020. Read more »
self-care will be crucial in coming years

Universal health coverage makes sense – both in ethics and economics

Universal health coverage is about all the individuals and communities receiving essential health services they need without financial hardship. Read more »
gender gap in education, literacy

Multidimensional Poverty: Niti Aayog report points to need for course correction

The political leadership must take National Multidimensional Poverty Index seriously and focus on deprivation in parameters such as health, education and living standards. Read more »
ban on non-vegetarian food vending

Gujarat ban on non-vegetarian food vending illogical, harmful

The ban on non-vegetarian food vending in major municipalities of Gujarat lacks any plausible reason and endangers livelihood of street vendors. Read more »
World not investing enough in handwashing.

Time to come clean on handwashing investment

COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on handwashing and ways of getting clean water and soap to billions of people who need them. Read more »