Social Empowerment

CITIES CAN NO LONGER BEAR THE BURDEN OF RURAL MIGRATION

The Economic Survey 2025–26 cautions that unchecked rural–urban migration strains cities and weakens villages through a care drain. Existing schemes fall short. It calls for holistic rural revival by boosting non-farm jobs, local governance, and rural–urban integration to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth.

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POLYGAMY IN INDIA: MEANING, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Assam passed the Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, criminalizing polygamy with strict penalties and overriding personal laws except for Sixth Schedule areas and STs. The law promotes women’s dignity, reinforces monogamy, and moves the state closer to the UCC framework, creating a national precedent.

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DOMESTIC WORKERS IN INDIA: STATUS, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

The domestic workforce, mostly women from marginalized communities, faces exploitation due to informal work and lack of rights. Denied fair wages and protection, they remain invisible. The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form an expert committee to draft a protective law.

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