
Why the poor land up bearing the greater GST burden
An Oxfam report says almost two-thirds of the GST collection comes from the bottom 50% of the population. How does this happen and what are the solutions? Part of the answer lies in tweaking direct ta...
26 Mai 20238min

The dishonesty behind the demand for a Uniform Civil Code
In the run-up to the Karnataka election, the BJP raised the spectre of a Uniform Civil Code again. No serious observer believes that it has the good of minorities or minority women on its mind. The co...
19 Mai 20239min

Culturally women's voices are missing in the entire news value chain
The media industry across the world, and particularly in India, is dominated by men and this naturally impacts how women’s issues are covered. This culture of exclusion has also affected women’s news ...
16 Mai 202351min

Ethnic faultlines run deep in Manipur
The ethnic fire in Manipur may be cooling for the moment but discontent continues to simmer underneath. The dominant (largely Hindu) Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribes status means fewer g...
13 Mai 20238min

Why did BJP stay silent on wrestlers’ protest against federation chief?
Brij Bhushan Singh is somewhat of a star in the BJP – a bahubali who was part of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and six-time MP with clout within the Rajput community. The party calculated that he was t...
5 Mai 20237min

Microinvesting driven by the young, digital transaction revolution
81 lakh investor accounts were added in 2020-21 in India, an indicator of people’s willingness to invest. A key trend is microinvesting – putting very small amounts into financial instruments so that ...
2 Mai 202325min

Gender, caste imbalance in criminal justice system a serious concern
The India Justice Report 2022 points out serious shortfalls in recruitment of women and members of SC, ST and OBCs in the police and judiciary. This is of concern because, without proper representatio...
28 Apr 20238min

Heatwaves here to stay; impact on health, GDP significant
A brutal heatwave is sweeping across India – a result of severe disruption in heat dissipation, with ecosystems like ponds, wetlands and jungles under attack, coupled with rising carbon emissions. Thi...
21 Apr 20236min



















