An analysis of district-level data published in a reputed health journal shows a worrying rise in severe wasting in almost half of Indian districts even … Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 YearsRead more
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‘Academic Distress’ and Student Suicides in India
India’s adolescent and youth population – people below the age of 25 – accounts for 53.7% of the population. Yet, most of these youths are … ‘Academic Distress’ and Student Suicides in IndiaRead more
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7 Sangh-Linked US Groups Spent $159m on Sangh Parivar in 2001-19
Sangh Parivar-affiliated groups in the United States play a critical role in funding its cultural-nationalism war, political strategies, hate campaigns against minorities and critics, mythologised … 7 Sangh-Linked US Groups Spent $159m on Sangh Parivar in 2001-19Read more
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The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and Dangerous
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earned some well-deserved flak for issuing a press release advising members of the public to avoid sharing … The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and DangerousRead more
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Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
Fifteen years after she became the first Indian to be issued an Aadhaar card, Ranjana Sonawane is unable to access basic government welfare meant for … Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemesRead more
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Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume
Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if … Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volumeRead more
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The Kala Pani Migration
In India, Kala Pani is associated with the Cellular Jail in Port Blair where freedom fighters and dissidents were sent by the British colonial authorities … The Kala Pani MigrationRead more
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Earn Rs 25,000 or Higher? Your Wage Ranks in the Top 10% in India
If you earn a salary of Rs 25,000 or higher, then your pay ranks in the top 10% of the total wages earned in India. … Earn Rs 25,000 or Higher? Your Wage Ranks in the Top 10% in IndiaRead more
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Amir Khusrau, the Great Survivor Whose Versatile Imagination Remains Fresh Even Today
“From Ilyich to Ilyich, no stroke, no heart attack,” the Ukrainian gentleman muttered. We were chatting at a wedding reception a few decades ago. He … Amir Khusrau, the Great Survivor Whose Versatile Imagination Remains Fresh Even TodayRead more