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 »
The RBI and the finance ministry should take lessons from the gradual opening of capital accounts and weather the pressure to legalise cryptocurrency. Read more »
Kerala will continue to face extreme weather events triggered by climate change and needs to work on better forecasts and long-term mitigation plans. Read more »
The ban on non-vegetarian food vending in major municipalities of Gujarat lacks any plausible reason and endangers livelihood of street vendors. Read more »
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 »
There are lessons for India from Taiwan miracle that has a lot to do with the country's flexible education policy that promoted technological and vocational education. Read more »
As the government announced the repeal of the farm laws, the farmers have raised the pitch for their core demand – a universal MSP within mandis and outside. Read more »
The only enduring success of demonetisation is the triggering of a digitally enabled fourth industrial revolution. Read more »
The success of their agitation against the farm laws may embolden farmers to seek more concessions from the government. Read more »
By recruiting women, India’s armed forces can meet the severe shortage of hands while addressing the inclusivity issue. Read more »