Hesitations of history: What if India overcame them half a century earlier?
In his landmark speech to a joint session of US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the India-US relationship had overcome the hesitations of […]
Month: June 2016
The Conversation on Human Rights was Conveniently Buried During Modi’s US Visit
This past week, Indian and American news agencies covered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington D.C. and the conversations he had with members of the […]
Gender equality a far cry in Kerala politics
As the 14th legislative assembly of Kerala starts functioning, Kerala is yet to get its first woman chief minister. In an assembly with 140 MLAs […]
Independence, empowerment and the environment: school trips are more than jollies
Under the shadow of a colossal Buddhist monastery, nestled deep in a mountain valley in India’s remote Ladakh region, a row of greenhouses grows fresh […]
India is killing thousands of wild animals to apparently protect its farmers
India is at war with its wildlife. Over the past few months, authorities have declared, or sought to declare, as vermin an entire bunch of […]
Government nod to pact with Taiwan for cooperation in agriculture sector
Government today approved pact with Taiwan for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provides for cooperation in […]
Resurrecting Farmers Livelihood And Ways Of Doing It
We have had four successive seasons of below average rainfall and farm incomes have been in stress. When we talk about agriculture, we need to […]
Skill India: Here’s what must be done to ensure gender equality
Skilling India is one of the most important national agendas. In addition to its core focus areas, the Skill India initiative must also focus on […]
India-EU joint project for treating waste water increases crop yield
Crops such as okra, brinjal and chilly plants irrigated with reused treated waste water under a jointly funded India-EU project have shown increased yields […]
Indian City on High Alert for Polio
HYDERABAD, India (AP) —A city of nearly 7 million people in southern India has declared a “high alert” for polio after an active strain of […]