Rights

Faced with financial insecurity and a lack of job opportunities in the unorganised sector, India's elderly workers need better policies and pension schemes.

The recent NITI Aayog report on India's growing gig and platform economy fails to address the issues of workers’ rights, welfare, and security.

Looking closely at disabled people's experiences of procuring, preparing, and consuming food reveals what's missing from the macro debates on food security in India.

A study finds that while MGNREGA had a positive impact on the lives of the poor during COVID-19, there is an imminent need to expand its budget, increase accountability, and make timely wage payments.

Ela Bhatt, founder of SEWA and women's rights activist, has passed away. Her legacy as a pioneer of the women's movement in India lives on.

A handy guide on the many ways in which citizens can engage with the government beyond voting, and make a difference in policy at a local, state, and national level.

In 2015, a new Juvenile Justice Act introduced the concept of preliminary assessment wherein minors aged 16 to 18 who are accused of committing heinous offences can be tried as adults. Here’s why this move compromises child rights.

Displaced communities in India frequently fall through the cracks of public health systems. Accounting for their unique social, political, and economic vulnerabilities when designing programmes and policies can help change this.

In a country where digital literacy and access still have a long way to go, what shape do digital rights and data protection laws need to take?

Land is an asset that gives women financial security, shelter, income, and livelihood opportunities. Here are four ways in which funders can start working on and investing in women’s land rights.