The Crime in India 2023 report shows rising cybercrime and violence against Scheduled Tribes. It urges strengthening cybersecurity, improving digital literacy, and tackling social vulnerabilities. Policymakers and law enforcement must adapt rapidly to evolving crime patterns to ensure effective prevention and protection.
Click to View MoreThe ILO’s report, The State of Social Justice, warns that declining trust and persistent inequality threaten social justice and democratic legitimacy. Despite reduced extreme poverty, 71% of earnings depend on birth, and 58% of workers face informality. It urges a renewed social contract and Fair Transition policies for inclusive, decent work.
Click to View MoreLadakh’s statehood and Sixth Schedule demand arises from lost representation post-2019. The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance seek safeguards for its tribal population, fragile ecology, and land rights, but the constitutional amendment poses a federal challenge balancing autonomy with security.
Click to View MoreManual scavenging, rooted in caste-based discrimination, is a grave violation of human rights and dignity. Beyond laws and technology, its eradication demands collective social will and strict accountability, ensuring true “Swachh Bharat” by safeguarding the dignity and safety of Safai Mitras.
Click to View MoreChhattisgarh’s Surajpur district, with UNICEF support, has declared 75 panchayats “Child Marriage-Free” by mobilizing Anganwadi workers and communities. The successful two-year campaign, now adopted as the ‘Surajpur Model,’ drives the state’s mission for a “Child Marriage-Free State.”
Click to View MoreThe WHO’s Essential Medicines List, updated biennially, guides nations in prioritizing safe, effective, and cost-efficient drugs for public health. For India, it serves as the basis for NLEM, regulating prices and ensuring affordable access, especially for cancer and diabetes care.
Click to View MoreThe Global Safety Report 2025 highlights a paradox: record-high safety perceptions coexist with an 11-point gender gap across 100+ countries. Women’s insecurity, driven by domestic violence, demands targeted policies and holistic reforms, proving economic progress alone cannot ensure equal safety.
Click to View MoreIndia’s 10.74 crore DNT/NT/SNT population remains marginalized despite decriminalization; expanding schemes, legal protections, and community-led initiatives, inspired by global models, can promote inclusive development, supporting India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Click to View MoreThe UN Gender Snapshot 2025 warns of stalled equality, risking 351 million women in poverty by 2030. As Beijing+30 approaches, India must confront climate, conflict, and AI challenges while seizing opportunities to advance education, health, employment, and representation goals.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court’s refusal to extend the POSH Act to women political workers exposes a protection gap leaving them vulnerable, undermining gender equality, participation; addressing it requires legislative amendments, Election Commission mandates and party reforms to ensure safe, political spaces.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court partially stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, halting executive overreach and the five-year Islamic practice requirement. The ruling highlights judicial vigilance in upholding constitutional principles, separation of powers, and ensuring legislative reforms comply with the rule of law.
Click to View MoreWomen's property rights are legally protected, including equal inheritance for daughters through the Hindu Succession Act, 2005. However, patriarchal norms, low legal awareness, procedural complexities, and family pressure hinder effective implementation. A multi-pronged approach of legal harmonization, administrative reform, and social campaigns is needed to bridge this gap.
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