Since 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have informed much of global development policy. Rini D’Souza explores how India can play its part in making these goals a reality for the country’s diverse population.
Making informed decisions in governance becomes easier with access to accurate and easily understandable data. Richa Verma writes about how a new Fellowship hopes to enable entrepreneurs to make such data-driven decision-making easier and common.
In a country with as large a workforce as India, Labour Welfare is a very important issue that needs adequate attention. Here’s how the government has apportioned funds and various schemes for labour welfare and safety in the country.
In a country with a population as large as India, if every citizen steps up to play a role in improving society, change is not only feasible—it is right around the corner.
The last Census pegged the number of disabled individuals in India as over 21 million. With such a sizeable chunk of the population in need of assistance, schemes like the ‘Accessible India’ campaign need effective funding to be able to make a difference.
Minority populations in India continue to face several challenges, despite government assistance. Here’s an in-depth analysis of how the government has tried to speed up the process of mainstreaming minorities, and what still needs to be done.
The Income Tax Department has decided to make Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards tamper-proof to curb illegal and fraudulent practices in taxation and banking.
A new initiative – Samvidhan Live - The Jagrik Project – is trying to get its participants (Jagriks) to discover more about the Constitution and its tenets through an interactive simulation. Along the way, the Jagriks will undergo a journey of self-realisation and development, and use the lessons they have picked up to change the world.