Early hysterectomy is unique to India and it is likely that after this expensive surgery women will face other health problems later in life. We need to see menstrual problems as one of a range of…
'Low birthweight and prematurity' is now the most common cause of child death in India. Apart from improving publicly provided newborn care, we need to communicate to families how…
In a democracy, should a central bank be autonomous or accountable? A middle ground and a balance has to be struck, The mix will depend on the legal system, traditions, and macro-economic context. In…
No archaeology excavations were carried out during the tunnelling for the Delhi metro under the Old City. This is in spite of the recommendations of the Heritage Impact Report and the terms of the no…
The internationalisation of the rupee is inevitable as the Indian economy grows. But currency internationalisation cannot be decided on one day and pursued the next. It comes about after a long…
The union government’s desire to ensure uniformity of the Management Information System across the country in overseeing MGNREGA has resulted in workers losing income, employment, and access to…
The G20 has remained a handmaiden of the Group of Seven (G7). Hence, even at the G20 the concerns of developing countries have been secondary to the interests of the major economies. Will the Indian…
The 'basic structure' ensures that some constitutional features remain unamendable by Parliament, a defence against parliamentary hegemony and Constitution rewriting.
“How did India reconcile the tensions between economic planning and liberal democracy? And how did this attempt shape the Indian republic’s formative years?”
