Poverty is ecological: We must accept income poverty is the wrong yardstick

Today, October 17, 2020, we observe the 27th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty at a time when the COVID-19 …

For 17 years, govt investment in agriculture dips across the world

In contrast to popular belief, agriculture’s share in global economy has been increasing

Climate change disrupts the goal of doubling farmers’ income

According to the just tabled Economic Survey, the government needs to implement “radical” actions to ensure the Prime Minister’…

Will the budget create a bang?

The 2015-16 Union budget will declare Modi government's development agenda

Lean, mean scheme

Budget to start process of reforming Central rural schemes, 45 years after first demand

Ready for guillotining?

COVID-19: A long economic quarantine

Forecast of high temperature, erratic rains and cyclone push India’s poor into a point of no survival return  

True measure of growth

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल का विस्तार: मंत्रियों से इस्तीफे लेने के पीछे का संदेश

महामारी के दौरान मंत्रियों को निकालकर सरकार एक तरह से अपनी नाकामी को स्वीकार रही है

Government tries to harvest success with farmer-friendly Budget

The 2016 Budget has the right intent for the rural sector, but lacks clarity

In search of the missing

In the undivided Koraput district of Orissa, there exist 190 villages that have slowly been pushed off the map of India. Hurled by fast-track …

In search of the missing

In the undivided Koraput district of Orissa, there exist 190 villages that have slowly been pushed off the map of India. Hurled by fast-track …

How India remains poor: Has poverty become ‘hereditary’

Millions of Indian households transfer poverty to the next generation, making poverty eradication nearly impossible

COVID-19: An extreme disorder

Flattening the epidemiological curve also means an economic cessation. Who will bear the burden most in an unequal world?

Nepal's poor carry it off

As the Himalayan country's forestry scheme for the poor reaps rich dividends, its government entrusts more degraded areas to the underprivileged. …

No substance in budget's agriculture hype

Liberal politics of Economic Survey 2011-12

The Economic Survey 2011-12 showcases the dividends of economic liberalisation started by the ruling party. But admits: growth is not possible …

Back To Beginning

Afghanistan, the badland of international politics, faces its toughest challenge: life and peace. Two decades of war, six months of non-stop …

Green rider for GDP

World is moving towards natural capital as a measure of economic growth

COVID-19: The pandemic of inequality

Nobody is sure when this defining point of the pandemic would be declared over

COVID-19: Developing countries in unprecedented debt situation

Demand for a ‘global debt deal’ picks up

Environment Day: Green agenda for new government

Get the focus on environment and health, Mr Prime Minister