After WASH report, burden of eradicating open defecation shifts to Africa

Around 196 million of the 494 million people practising open defecation in the world are from sub-Saharan Africa

Need emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, warn UN bodies

$655 million would be needed to address the immunity gaps in non-Gavi eligible countries and target age groups

MP elections: Half glass empty for children in manifestos

Here’s an analysis on how inclusive BJP and Congress are about matters concerning citizens who are supposed to be mature voters once they …

Bastar beyond Maoists: tale of a rich region and its poor people

The obsession with insurgents is so deep that no one is paying attention to health and education in this ancient and beautiful land

Back to toilet school

On August 15, the government announced it had achieved the target of building toilets in all schools in India. But are these toilets functional?

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A complement, not a substitute

Cash transfer is effective only if basic services are in place

Looking ahead

A brief outline of the challenges of sustainable development in India

Turmoil in academia

Tenure of Medical Council of India’s governing body set to expire; Centre unclear about next move

India slips a rank in UN Human Development Index 2021-22

Global human development stalled for 1st time in 32 years  

Budget 2015: Uphold child rights for the ‘right’ future

At least 10 per cent of Union budget for children if they are to get proper education, nutrition and protection

Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals increased 29% between 2016 and 2019: WHO

While most of these deaths are preventable, countries still don’t have enough legal control on the use of hazardous compounds such as lead

Loan burden increased across India in 2020 amid pandemic: Study

Among marginalised groups, indebtedness was highest in Muslim-majority and Scheduled Caste-majority hamlets

Tobacco consumption declines across states, dry Bihar consumes more alcohol than Maharashtra: NFHS-5

Alcohol consumption among women aged 15 years and above highest in north-eastern states

COVID-19: Every third student in Indian Himalayan region couldn't access online classes

A rapid assessment studied pandemic-induced challenges & opportunities; it captured Himalayan students’ perspective of digital …

Zika has unborn victims in Madhya Pradesh

As India fights its first Zika outbreak, Down To Earth finds a grievously unprepared response system in virus-hit districts of Vidisha and Bhopal …

Highlights of 2016 UNICEF report on the state of the world's children

The UNICEF report, titled The State of the World's Children 2016, makes startling revelations on prevalence of inequity in child health, …

In wait for revamp

Researchers and government call for new ideas to revive Indian science yet again. Will it work?

Murder mystery in Bihar

The killing of two social activists has left behind a series of unanswered questions. On the evening of January 24 social activists Sarita and …

Prosperity and Beyond

A quarter of a century ago, a jeep driver decided it was time to make a change. Ralegan Siddhi, made into a model village by Anna Hazare, faces …

Flight into danger

While cranes are regularly hunted in parts of Pakistan, villagers in Rajasthan are doing their best to protect these endangered species

Water beneath our homes

Fall of a premier institute

Amid funds siphoning allegations, future of National Institute of Pharma Education seems bleak

Independence Day 2020: Learning under the shadows of COVID-19

Why education is all the more important in disastrous times

COVID-19 update: India education ministry cancels board exams for Class X

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gehlot test positive for virus