Do democracies discriminate less against minorities as compared to non-democracies? How does the dominance of an ethnic group affect discrimination
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GROWTH 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
Continue readingCAST INFLUENCE – BEHAVIOUR & PERSONALITY
While numerous studies have examined gaps in health and educational outcomes across castes, there is little evidence on caste gaps
Continue readingA CASE STUDY: ON GENDER NORMS AND COMPETITIVENESS
The under-representation of women in leadership positions is often attributed to systematic gender differences in the inclination to compete. Do
Continue readingWOMEN EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA- LOWER ENTRY AND HIGHER EXIT RATES
While India’s low female labour force participation has been studied extensively in the recent literature, an aspect that has received
Continue readingPRE-SCHOOLLING- GENDER SOCIALIZATION- PANACEA FOR ALL STEREOTYPE
As women, we may have a fascination for pink and orange over blue. After years of working in the social
Continue readingMANUAL SCAVENGING IN INDIAN SOCIETY
SYLLABUS TOPICS: FORMS OF UNTOUCHABILITY The practice of manual scavenging has accursed Indian society since time immemorial. The efforts to
Continue readingEDUCATION FOR CIVILIZATION
Avijit Pathak, Professor of Sociology at JNU, in a recent article (‘Where the student is without fear’, IE, February 27)
Continue readingPATRIARCHY- GENDER DISCRIMINATION
SC issues notice to govt. UPSC The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging
Continue readingFEMINIZATION & DEMOGRAPHIC SHOCK SINCE CENTURY OLD PANDEMIC
The Influenza pandemic of 1918 killed about 5% of India’s population. This article finds that districts most adversely affected by
Continue readingEQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
Workfare programmes are an old tool to provide necessary income support to the poorest in times of recessions, droughts, and
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