From Population Control to Reproductive Preparedness

“Today, the country stands at a demographic turning point—one that calls not for rolling back, but for repositioning family planning. The question is not whether family planning is still needed; it is how to ensure that it remains accessible, equitable, and centered on choice.”▶17-Dec-2025
Pooja Sikund, Vinoj Manning, Anisha Aggarwal

January 2, 2026

Towards reproductive preparedness, Making forest conservation work for forest communities, and more

Making Forest Conservation Work for Forest Communities

The Forest Rights Act of 2006 was supposed to enable inclusive & sustainable forest management by giving forest-dwelling communities rights to forest resources. Yet, implementation has been poor…
▶19-Dec-2025
Vijay Edlabadkar, Madhav Gadgil

The Menstrual Leave Debate and the Silence Around Women’s Health in India

"Building a supportive ecosystem for improved menstrual health management for women is an important step towards achieving health equity. Not just the state, but employers must take on the moral…
▶17-Dec-2025
R. Maithreyi

From Population Control to Reproductive Preparedness

“Today, the country stands at a demographic turning point—one that calls not for rolling back, but for repositioning family planning. The question is not whether family planning is still needed; it…
▶17-Dec-2025
Pooja Sikund, Vinoj Manning, Anisha Aggarwal

Socio-Economic Underbelly of ‘Telangana Rising’

Amidst much talk of “Telangana Rising” it is worth noting that the state records poor education, weak health outcomes, and rising inequalities. Growth alone cannot ensure well-being; only robust…
▶16-Dec-2025
D. Narasimha Reddy

How Israeli Institutions Empower Settlers—and Drive West Bank Violence

"Settler violence has become increasingly embedded in the operational logic of state institutions, turning law enforcement bodies from ostensibly neutral arbiters into what international…
▶15-Dec-2025
Arie Perliger

Women at Work, But Not on the Move: What do the Data Say?

Surveys say the numbers of migrant working women are small but that is because of how they are designed. More women are actually entering labour markets beyond their home regions. Yet public…
▶11-Dec-2025
Monalisha Chakraborty

Putting Drug Quality at the Heart of Reform

The recent deaths of children given a certain cough syrup show us again that India needs a drug regulatory system that is free from regulatory capture and one that prioritises public health. Real…
▶09-Dec-2025
Dinesh Thakur

What Good is Great Power Status for India?

"India is better positioned than most to stake a claim to become a pole in a multipolar world, it is not preordained to do so. The pursuit of great power status is a choice and one that India…
▶09-Dec-2025
Sandeep Bhardwaj

Sustainability-Linked Bonds for an Inclusive Transition

India’s net-zero path must be ambitious yet fair. Sustainability-linked bonds can align finance with social and climate goals, cutting emissions while supporting communities. But with only five…
▶08-Dec-2025
Anshula Tiwari

Building India’s Cell and Gene Therapy Ecosystem

Cell and gene therapies directly target faulty genes or cells offering the hope of shifting care from lifelong maintenance to potentially durable, one-time interventions. Can India build an ecosystem…
▶08-Dec-2025
Surabhi Srivastava, Vasanth Thamodaran