Programmes involving sale of subsidised houses to lower-middle class households have been spearheaded in all major Indian cities. This article
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The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, provides for 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in higher educational institutions within
Continue readingMUST FILLED DEFICIENCIES IN FARM SECTOR: NABARD
The state focus paper for the year 2021-22 states that as on March 31, 2020, against a target of Rs
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There has been a dramatic rise in inequality in India post-liberalisation. This article finds economic mobility to be markedly low,
Continue readingRURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
An analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a
Continue readingCOVID-19 AFFECTED THE URBAN POOR
While several commentators have highlighted the plight of migrants due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, less is known about how
Continue readingCOURT CONGESTION, CASTE IDENTITY, AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Effective contract enforcement is the key for the formation and expansion of business enterprises. But how does improvement in court
Continue readingPOLITICAL RESERVATION- A DEBATE FOR ST & ST
Does political reservation undermine or promote development, and for whom? This article presents an analysis of India’s ‘Scheduled Areas’, which
Continue readingRIGHT TO VOTE & IT’S HISTORICAL UNDERPINNINGS
Democracies are known to have better economic development outcomes over the longer run. However, it is not clear whether giving
Continue readingDISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES – ETHNIC, RELIGIOUS, LINGUISTIC
Do democracies discriminate less against minorities as compared to non-democracies? How does the dominance of an ethnic group affect discrimination
Continue readingGROWTH OF WELFARE: BAN ON CORRUPTION & LEAKAGES
A discussion of the association between corruption in economies and leakage through illicit outward flows – with important implications for welfare
Continue readingREGIONALIST PARTY REPRESENTATION AND TRIBAL INSECURITY
Observers have long been ambivalent about regionalism as a principle underlying the organisation of politics. Analysing data from India, this
Continue readingAGRICULTURAL REFORMS
As the farmers’ protests continue, Barun Mitra outlines some of the key issues that could help understand the current political
Continue readingCONTEXT OF THE 2021-22 BUDGET
Discussing agriculture, procurement, and food security in the context of the 2021-22 Budget, Hussain and Mohapatra contend that reforms affecting
Continue readingGENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING
The state of Bihar was one of the early starters on Gender Responsive Budgeting in India, having published its first
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