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June 23, 2022
How can Indian cities achieve net-zero emissions?
India's rapid urbanisation, limited governance capacities, and lack of climate-friendly policies hinder its path to carbon neutrality. Here's how this can change.
by
Ashali Bhandari
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Vinaya Padmanabhan
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6 min read
May 17, 2022
Addressing the gaps of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme
More than 8 lakh households could benefit from the One Nation One Ration Card scheme, yet gaps in its implementation persist. Here's how we can address them.
by
Derrek Xavier
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5 min read
May 4, 2022
Rebuilding education through decentralised decision-making
The pandemic showed us the importance of decentralised solutions in Indian education. Here's how we can effectively scale such local-level measures.
by
Ritika Sebastian
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5 min read
April 21, 2022
Universal basic income: Pilots to policy
Universal basic income can benefit the most vulnerable groups in society. Why is it still not part of public policy?
by
Jo Adetunji
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4 min read
April 13, 2022
The myth of development by privatisation
Unemployment in India rose sharply during the pandemic, as did the number of billionaires. What does the privatisation of public goods have to do with growing inequality in the country?
by
Srishty Anand
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6 min read
April 1, 2022
India needs a more gender-sensitive fiscal policy
Women have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This calls for a greater focus on ensuring that our budget accounts for women’s equality and empowerment.
by
Ashmita Chowdhury
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Mitali Nikore
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BehanBox
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5 min read
April 1, 2022
“Why should people suffer for the fault of a government officer?”
A day in the life of a social worker from Rajasthan who helps communities access their entitlements and advocates for a public accountability law.
by
Ratan Lal Regar
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7 min read
March 31, 2022
Can local innovations solve India’s justice problem?
Millions of justice needs never see any resolution in India. Online dispute resolution platforms, digitised grievance redressal systems, and other local innovations could help change that.
by
Rashika Narain
,
Sachin Malhan
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6 min read
March 30, 2022
Why India needs tech for the common good
The government needs to start creating markets for public interest technologies to address development and social challenges.
by
Abhishek Reddy M
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Rami Reddy P
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5 min read
March 29, 2022
Welfare schemes and identity: What funders must learn
Identities such as caste, class, and gender decide who is eligible for social welfare schemes; funders must realise this and support documentation drives.
by
Aniket Doegar
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5 min read
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