India’s Welfare Programmes are Suffering Because of the Delay in Census by Modi Government
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India’s Welfare Programmes are Suffering Because of the Delay in Census by Modi Government

ThE delay is impacting government schemes, and results in unreliable estimates from other surveys on consumption, health and employment, which depend on census data to determine policy and welfare measures. For example, probably 10 crore people are likely being excluded from the PDS.

Plotting a Hindu Rashtra: Inside the Hate-Filled world of India’s Trads
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Plotting a Hindu Rashtra: Inside the Hate-Filled world of India’s Trads

A three month investigation by Scroll.in of Trad groups on Twitter, Clubhouse, Reddit and Instagram. It isn’t just fascist Italy from which they seek inspiration. They also draw upon the world of the American Alt-Right to give expression to their violent fantasies of subjugating Muslims, Dalits, women and sexual minorities.

World Food Safety Day on June 7 Is a Good Time to Assert that GM Food Should Never be Approved
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World Food Safety Day on June 7 Is a Good Time to Assert that GM Food Should Never be Approved

As we observe World Food Safety Day on June 7, it is important to remind ourselves that while there are several threats to food safety, the most serious one come from the very high-powered, relentless efforts to promote GM crops and foods.

Industrial Fires, Blasts are New Normal in ‘Vibrant’ Gujarat: Disasters in Motion?
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Industrial Fires, Blasts are New Normal in ‘Vibrant’ Gujarat: Disasters in Motion?

Why do we see an increase in industrial accidents? There will be and may be specific causes in each incident. But broadly it is the result of conducive social environment created by the people in power.