Sectors

Insights and analysis of specific sectors in the development arena — what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change.

India's population control approach needs women at the centre

Enforcing a coercive population control policy will place a double burden on women.

by Poonam Muttreja | 4 min read

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Economic growth vs climate security: We can have it all

Growing economies tend to believe that effective climate policy comes at the cost of economic growth. But there are ways for countries to make development less carbon-intensive and more resilient.

by Britt Groosman, Richie Ahuja | 6 min read

India cannot afford the National Education Policy (NEP)

The proposed changes to India’s education policy are marred by budgetary constraints and ambitious objectives that may prove impractical.

by IndiaSpend, Jyotsna Jha, Madhusudhan Rao | 6 min read

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Water & Sanitation

Water is more expensive for the poor than the rich

In cities, it is piped water that is subsidised, which means that those who don’t have piped water – the poorest households – don’t benefit from the subsidy.

by Nithya Subramanian | 5 min read

Hiring for inclusion

As companies begin to focus on hiring people with disabilities, we need to shape how they think and act on this interest.

by Meera Shenoy | 4 min read

A dog behind a cage in India

Animal rights: Legislation is not enough

While there are extensive laws in India that advocate for animals’ rights, the implementation of rules and regulations remains a major issue.

by Ambika Hiranandani | 4 min read

Ground Up

Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.

Fluoride childhoods

by Vikas Ratanjee

Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh

Water & Sanitation

A pinch of salt

by Ayesha Marfatia

Amreli district, Gujarat

Bus stop

by Native Picture

Ananthpur district, Andhra Pradesh

"Main mazdoor hoon"

by Raghav Mehrotra

Udaipur district, Rajasthan

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India's population control approach needs women at the centre

Enforcing a coercive population control policy will place a double burden on women.

by Poonam Muttreja | 4 min read

Economic growth vs climate security: We can have it all

Growing economies tend to believe that effective climate policy comes at the cost of economic growth. But there are ways for countries to make development less carbon-intensive and more resilient.

by Britt Groosman, Richie Ahuja | 6 min read

India cannot afford the National Education Policy (NEP)

The proposed changes to India’s education policy are marred by budgetary constraints and ambitious objectives that may prove impractical.

by IndiaSpend, Jyotsna Jha, Madhusudhan Rao | 6 min read

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