Sustainable climate policy cannot dodge the question of consumption

Climate policy rooted in aggressively perpetuating consumption cannot guarantee more than a temporary respite from ecological crisis

No plastic ban: What it means for India?

Here are a few suggestions on how the country can handle the plastic menace

India needs a strategic direction on single-use plastics

There’s requirement of Mechanisms that will not only improve eco-consciousness among citizens but will also empower and encourage widespread actions

India’s plastic waste situation wasn’t created today

Let’s chart the issue and see what it’s made of

Pure patriarchy: Hymenoplasty commodifies women, breaches privacy rights

Women are expected to retain their virginity prior to marriage and continue to be subjected to the patriarchal doctrine of the Indian society

Plastic waste management: What can India learn from other countries

Some countries succeeded in tackling th eplastic problem, while some took a step ahead before slipping back

China’s intellectual property revolution

China saw an amazing transformation from a copycat nation, which was a byword for piracy, into a powerhouse of innovation

Gandhi at 150: He believed in natural self-rule

Gandhi spoke of Sarvodaya, which refers not to “the greatest good of the greatest number”, but to the awakening and well-being of one and all

Gandhi at 150: Green movements have Gandhian streak

Environmental movements do not make a direct reference to Gandhi, but the methods they adopt and discourse that is moulded in their wake often contain Gandhian elements

Swachh Bharat Mission: Sustenance is the mantra

Changing a habit requires time, effort and constant motivation

Swachh Bharat Mission: An outstanding achievement, but challenges remain

Including people who still lack toilets, overcoming partial toilet use and retrofitting sustainably unsafe toilets are some of the massive tasks ahead

Swachh Bharat Mission: Sustaining ODF a multi-faceted process

Bangladesh took 15 years to become ODF, while Thailand took 40

Swachh Bharat Mission to be a continuing challenge

The fight for open defecation-free status is far from over

Can bioplastics save us from drowning in our own waste?

Alternatives like paper, cloth, biodegradable plastics, glass, etc have relative merits and no single alternative can be the solution to what is essentially a crisis caused by human behaviour

Gandhi at 150: A contemporary fable

Gandhi’s personal lifestyle choices are not what make him crucial to the future of our species. What matters more is to understand why Gandhi anticipated the environmental crisis more than half a century before the term 'sustainable development' was coined

The ambiguous future of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

The proposed diversion of 46,000 hectares of virgin forest of Saranda division for mining will destroy the whole forest ecosystem and disastrously impact wildlife resources

Menstrual hygiene: A challenging development issue

Illiteracy, poverty and lack of awareness are the major reasons behind menstruation still being a taboo in the Indian society

Jharkhand’s community kitchens: Making a mockery of food security?

The state's Dal Bhat Yojana was meant to provide some food security to those struggling to make ends meet by providing them hygienic and nutritious meals. Yet, in most cases today, the meals are rarely hygienic or nutritious

PM Modi’s ambition for 450 GW renewable energy comes amidst slowdown

Strong goals will continue to be crucial in pushing green power, but growth will hinge on how policies shape up and how effectively development risks are mitigated

Pollinator Sanctuary: A new sustainable solution model from Canada

The concept could not only help in providing forage, shelter and nesting places for local bees and birds, but also play a pivotal role in conserving local wildlife

Delhi notifies first-ever parking rules to restrain vehicle use, cut air pollution

The rule probibits parking in green areas, parks, footpaths, bus stops and intersections