Building children’s agenda: Political parties should consider children as equal citizens
Political parties should organise consultations with children, parents and child-focused groups to increase trust and understand issues better
Simply Put: Upliftment of the poor
DTE Coverage: Sonam Wangchuk’s fast
Why did Wangchuk undertake the fast? DTE tracked the issues involved
Thailand poised to become first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
If upper house of parliament approves marriage equality bill, Thailand will be third Asian one to legalise gay marriage
Violence against women with disabilities and older women goes unseen: WHO advocates for urgent action
Older women and women with disabilities can be extremely isolated when violence occurs, complicating their ability to seek help and report the abuse
Much ado about nothing
How much does government support add to household income?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
From job card holders to migrants: Former MGNREGS workers in West Bengal lament loss of identity and dignity
Workers now falling back into trap of migration with no fixed jobs, income
Absence of MGNREGS work take a toll on festivities, medical care and nutrition intake in rural West Bengal
Villagers report grappling to make ends meet due to loss of guaranteed employment
Simply Put: Tsar Vladimir
DTE Coverage: Centre contemplates ban on ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
Down To Earth explores various facets of issue
Karnataka High Court stays Centre’s circular on banning 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 19, 2024)
Right To Food: Give ration cards to 80 million unorganised and migrant workers within 2 months, directs SC
Ration cards must be issued irrespective of the quotas defined in section 3 of NFSA, says court
Simply Put: Statehood for Ladakh
Why do autocrats insist on sham elections?
As Vladimir Putin wins yet another term in the Kremlin, the question remains what is the point in having an election at all?
Electoral bonds: At least 4 companies that gave over Rs 100 cr have history of violating green norms, tribal rights
We looked at four companies whose mining & infrastructure projects have been opposed by locals; cumulatively, they paid Rs 1,664 crore to …
After halt in MGNREGS work, ‘ghost colonies’ emerge across West Bengal as villages empty in search of employment
Lack of work opportunities see rural residents permanently migrate with families
2024 Lok Sabha polls: With almost 50% electorate, women voters to drive elections this year
In recent times, women-based welfare schemes have played a major role in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh polls
We never gave any thought to ferocious dog breeds so far: S Theodore Baskaran
Down To Earth spoke to conservation writer, historian, naturalist and veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran on the Centre contemplating a ban on …
Roman legions, Boer wagons, lions, Cecil Rhodes: Some dogs being considered for ban by Centre have fascinating histories
However, ‘free-ranging dogs’ are a massive crisis and should be the government’s focus, says scientist
Rantal: A settlement’s journey from invisibility to identity
Displaced from Bihar in 1980, a group of 42 Munda families have collectively established the organic village in Odisha
Simply Put: MSP road block
What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?
The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …
Poverty reduction in reverse, far-right populism to blame, says UN 2023 Human Development Report
A ‘democracy paradox’, coupled with a sense of powerlessness & lack of control over government decisions, has fuelled political …