India’s Flawed Development Model Leading to Disasters in the Himalayas – 3 Articles
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India’s Flawed Development Model Leading to Disasters in the Himalayas – 3 Articles

‘Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Point to Flawed Development Model’; ‘Why Landslides, Happening Extensively Across the Himalayas, are Likely to Get Worse’; ‘Chilly Winter Awaits Thousands of Homeless Households Following Himalayan Disasters’.

How Indians are Endangering the Health of Their Domestic Workers: New Study
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How Indians are Endangering the Health of Their Domestic Workers: New Study

A new report by non-profit Jagori paints a grim picture of the way Indians treat their 50 million domestic workers. The report highlights the health impact of their hazardous workplaces, i.e. the Indian home. Many other countries in the region do far more than India does for domestic workers.

The Constitution Isn’t a Colonial Imposition – It Emerged from a Great Mass Movement
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The Constitution Isn’t a Colonial Imposition – It Emerged from a Great Mass Movement

The Indian constitution institutionalises the ideals of democracy. Left to itself, democracy can go completely haywire. It can be reduced to elections – as it has been in today’s India. Without a constitution, we will never know that there is more to democracy than just elections.