Why Were 1.3 Crore Jobs Lost in June?
Most of the job losses were in agriculture, but 25 lakh salaried jobs were also lost.
Should Faith Be Certified by an Official Bureau, or Be a Felt Experience?
It is an impoverishing thing to seek to reduce Hinduism to a monochromatic imperative dictated by the politics of the day.
Why Many Varanasi Residents are Unimpressed by the Furore Around the Gyanvapi Mosque
Hundreds of structures were demolished to make way for the Kashi Vishwanath corridor – including shrines that housed shivlings.
Political Parties To Receive Foreign Donation?
The latest decision of the government to amend the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) so as to permit the political parties to accept donations more readily from foreign sources will open the floodgates to foreign entities influencing the integrity of India’s electoral processes.
An Alternate Vision of Justice
Dakshayani Velayudhan was the only dalit woman in the Indian Constituent Assembly. In this interview, her daughter and policy analyst, Meera Velayudhan remembers her mother and the varied ways in which she shaped the history of not just her community but also the nation.
Millions Of Children Will Soon Need Aadhaar IDs To Access Their Right To A Nutritious Meal
A union government decision to cut funding to states that do not ensure children and mothers getting free food have Aadhaar IDs could cause millions of poor families to lose key sources of nutrition. The move violates a Supreme Court order that no subsidy or service may be denied for want of an Aadhaar number.
Deaths by Suicide Among Farmers in Punjab Signal the Dire Need For Reform
A recent report on farmer suicides in Punjab reveals the circumstances which lead farmers and farm labourers to take their own lives, debunks popular myths regarding the same, and points to policy measures needed to tackle the problem.
Why Uddhav Thackeray Must Chart Sena Course Based on Inclusivity
If Uddhav Thackeray is able to broaden the ideological base of the Shiv Sena, it can help the party register electoral successes and start another era of inclusive politics. This of course means that Thackeray must walk on the razor’s edge, never tilting towards nativism and away from inclusivity.
As Truth-Tellers Get Arrested, We Must Tell Our Children the Truth; Also – Countrywide Protests Against Teesta’s Arrest
Indians who are currently in their late teens or early twenties are unaware of the impact that events such as the Babri Masjid demolition or the Gujarat riots have had on the India that they live in. Also: Protesters Demand Release of Teesta Setalvad, Sreekumar, Seek Review of SC Order.
‘Justice System Can’t Sink Lower’: Judges, Experts on Zubair’s Bail Denial, Legal Lapses; Media Organisations Condemn Arrest
A former Supreme Court judge, a high court judge and advocates have pointed out the glaring legal lapses in the case against the fact-checker and his incarceration. Also: Leading Media Organizations Condemn Arrest of Mohammed Zubair and Demand His Release.