This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The cumulative wealth of the richest people in India has grown considerably in the past decade, with a new billionaire being added to the Forbes list almost every month since 2010. At…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My name is Chanda Anand Anchan and I am the founder of a self-help group (SHG) involved in waste management in the city of Udupi, where I live. I started…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Baljit Kaur, 50 has been farming most of her life in Punjab, India. For her, cultivating her crops and tending to the land is a blessing and goes beyond simply…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on most parts of the world, restricting activities and movement. People have been forced to deal with restrictions on their usual ways of travel,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Worsening air quality is a pan-India problem: 76 percent of Indians live in places that do not meet national air quality standards. Air pollution is a leading risk factor for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On January 22, 2021, the Government of India amended the regulatory framework for corporate social responsibility in India (“New Rules”).[1] The New Rules now cast the spotlight on the “responsibility” portion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research suggests that investing in Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) has important linkages with gender equality. As a result, India has witnessed several schemes and progressive legislation—both at the central and state levels—that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across cities and villages in India, an impending water crisis is at our doorsteps. India will face a water shortfall of almost 50 percent by 2030, if our water use continues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 1. India has a serious water problem The 2030 Water Resources Group estimates that if we continue to consume water as per the current rate, India will have only half the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many in India’s LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning) community are hiding their real selves as they remain stuck with their families for months during the coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The history of mental healthcare is closely intertwined with human rights violations, incarceration, and a lack of patient-centred approaches. A ‘community-centric’ approach has often been offered as an alternative to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Blindness is a major public health issue, both in India and across the world. It is estimated that 1.1 billion people globally live with a vision impairment and that 90 percent of…