ASHA workers

Kerala must leverage services of ASHA workers for better health outcomes

Despite their central role in delivering maternal and new-born care, ASHA workers remain underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly overburdened. #ASHAworkers #healthcare #Kerala Read more »
gender budget 2025-26

Rhetoric and reality: Gender budget grows, but policy gaps remain

The Union government has ramped up gender budget allocations, yet transformative impact hinges on deeper reforms and meaningful programme design. #genderbudget #budget2025 Read more »
education in India

Recasting education as peace infrastructure is our best defence against violence

The NEP 2020 holds the promise of transforming India’s education system into a foundation for emotional resilience and democratic citizenship. #education #NEP2020 Read more »
Is Ayushman Bharat PMJAY a filure?

Ayushman Bharat: A grand promise undone by poor execution

Amid low tariffs, payment delays, and uneven state implementation, Ayushman Bharat is struggling to balance electoral ambition with operational realism. #pmjay #ayushmanbharat Read more »
Facts behind Lok Sabha delimitation row

Delimitation debate risks deepening India’s regional fault lines

Reviving the #delimitation agenda without broad national consensus could inflame regional tensions and threaten the spirit of cooperative federalism. #loksabha #rajyasabha #bjp #rss Read more »
fake accreditations, fake universities

Fake accreditations: India’s higher education credibility at stake

Fake accreditations and flawed rankings damage the future of students as well as India’s global standing in education. Read more »
vocational education in India

Vocational education plan needs more than just good intentions

Without robust infrastructure, industry linkages, and quality assurance, vocational education risks becoming another underutilised policy. Read more »
digital security

The biggest digital security risk isn’t AI or cybercrime — it’s us

We fear hackers and AI-driven fraud, but the real digital security risk lies in our own impulsive clicks, unchecked habits, and blind trust in convenience. @ssmumbai Read more »
Spreading of sewage-borne viruses

Silent epidemic: Sewage-borne viruses a growing public health concern

New research reveals that untreated wastewater spills are spreading sewage-borne viruses into our rivers and oceans, increasing the risk of infection. Read more »
WOMEN'S HEALTH

Beyond equality: Women’s health is a global imperative

Investing in women’s health is not just about gender justice—it is a critical driver of economic progress, social equity, and sustainable development. #women #InternationalWomen'sDay #gender #society #health Read more »