Migrant Workers’ Scare in TN- Background, Recent Developments & Concerns
Following fake videos, allegedly showing anti-migrant attacks in Tamil Nadu, going viral on social media, the state government had to step up to issue…
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Apatanis’ Integrated Cultivation Method- Lessons in Sustainability
The Apatanis are one of the major ethnic groups in the eastern Himalayan region. Their culture and traditions have been much documented since the 12th…
Unionization- Determinants, Trends & Challenges
The recent retrenchments have triggered significant changes in the labour markets. One consequence of these changes is the birth of unionization, even…
Assam’s Drive against Child Marriage- Background, Concerns & Solutions
The recent crackdown against child marriage in Assam is inviting support and concerns. Over 2,000 men have been arrested over a period of 4 days under…
AISHE (All India Survey of Higher Education) Report- Gender Equality Gains take a Hit
The recently released AISHE report for 2020-21 shows that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the gains in gender equality with regards to high…
Menstrual Leave- Initiatives, Significance & Concerns
Following CUSAT’s announcement, the Kerala government too has announced plans to provide period leave for female students.
Preterm & Stillbirths- UNIGME Report Highlights
Recently, 2 global reports were released, on stillbirths and child mortality. The report highlighted that most of the 5.0 million child deaths in 2021…
Disbanding Gasht-e-Ershad- Did the Protests Help?
Recently, Iran’s Public Prosecutor announced that the country’s dreaded Gasht-e-Ershad, an entity at the center of the major protests over the Mah…
National Suicide Prevention Strategy- Highlights and Significance
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the National Suicide Prevention Strategy- a document that has been a long time coming.
