Value of water: evaluating the pricelessness of clean, potable water
Why in the News? A new study titled “The Value of Clean Water: Experimental Evidence from Rural India” (NBER, 2025) […]
Wanton negligence
Why in the News? A technical report by the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa revealed that the deadly […]
Care as Disability Justice, Dignity in Mental Health
Why in the News? A recent article highlights the gaps in India’s mental-health ecosystem and argues that mental health care […]
Transport Crises in India: A Reflection of Neo-Liberal Economic Constraints on Welfare
LINK: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/lessons-from-recent-transport-crises/article70377676.ece Why in the News? Background and Context Demand Shock and Government Services (Indian Railways) Neo-Liberal Constraints on Public […]
Deep Cleaning of India’s Electoral Rolls: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and Democratic Integrity
LINK: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-deep-cleaning-of-indias-electoral-rolls/article70376547.ece Why in the News? Background and Context Constitutional and Legal Foundation Types of Revisions Need for SIR 2025 […]
Charting an Agenda on the Right to Health
LINK: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/charting-an-agenda-on-the-right-to-health/article70377433.ece Why in the News? Background and Context Major Themes and Issues to be Addressed Addressing Privatisation and Public […]
Monetary Policy Review: RBI’s Interest Rate Cut Amid Accelerating Growth
Link: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/prudent-action-on-rbi-interest-rate-cuts/article70372583.ece Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently decided to cut […]
Citizenship Governance and the Paradox of Democracy: A Vexed Question
LINK: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/democracys-paradox-the-chosen-people-of-the-state/article70373105.ece Why in the News? The issue of citizenship governance has recently resurfaced in the context of the Election […]
Neurotechnology and Brain-Computer Interfaces: India’s Frontier and Global Landscape
LINK: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-can-india-benefit-from-neurotechnology-explained/article70373670.ece#:~:text=Neurotechnologies%20are%20a%20set%20of,also%20as%20an%20economic%20opportunity. Why in the News The burgeoning field of neurotechnology has been recently discussed, emphasising its potential to explore […]