Over 50 million job cards of MGNREGA workers deleted in 2022-23; 7.4 million this financial year
Names are deleted without the knowledge of workers or following proper procedure, claim activists
Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar submitted utilisation certificates for only 42% of grants received: CAG
Staff crunch in PRIs in the state impacted the devolution of functions, the audit highlighted
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
The theme of righting historical wrongs among minority groups assumes they will somehow benefit from defence of their language
How gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth
Both the highly gendered workplace and unequal division of household labour mean that women are more likely than men to miss out on promotions, …
Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance
As per ITF projections, to provide the core infrastructure for the high ambition scenario in the report would require about 5 per cent less …
Nagorno-Karabakh brings back painful memories of 1915 for Armenians globally: Avedis Hadjian
Down To Earth speaks to author Avedis Hadjian about the humanitarian crisis in the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus
Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority
Opposition leaders have flagged concerns about the timing of the bill’s passage as well as its eventual transition to the status of law
Sustainable tourism needs to be built with the help of locals
It is not about managing a destination, but a community with permanent residents and tourists, the latter being understood as temporary residents
There is a big discord between the past as it was and as it is constructed in the history of a nation: GN Devy
Down To Earth speaks to scholar, linguist and activist about his latest book on the ‘histories’ of Indians
Urban Menace: Down To Earth’s cover story on dogs, monkeys and pigeons in Indian cities
An in-depth look into why the populations of these animals are becoming unmanageable in urban landscapes
Manipur deserves & needs proper sociological understanding
Absence of a good census allows politicians to exploit aspirations, hopes, sentiments, language traditions and social identities of people in Manipur
Every second extreme poor in the world is a child
India has some 52 million children in extreme poverty, according to an assessment by World Bank and UNICEF
Urban Menace: Humans, pigeons can coexist
Taking steps to reduce pigeon populations will disrupt the natural food chain in cities
Multi-pronged strategies needed to reduce alcohol addiction in India
The supporters of the argument that alcohol-related tax revenues are essential to help governments do not factor in the colossal loss it incurs …
Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent
However, effectiveness should be measured by sustainable and equitable outcomes — not the degree of transparency
Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance, advises report
If it’s done, the transport sector can still reduce its CO2 emissions by about 80% over next 25 years, compared to 2019
Governments shouldn’t start massive projects in hills without consulting experts, local people
If Joshimath can sink due to the weight of houses and people, what about cutting mountains with explosives
Refugees in camps go hungry, have poor access to healthcare, but those in cities not better off: Report
Significant portions of urban refugees cannot cover health expenses, care for women during & after childbirth particularly poor in camps, …
Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars
The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi
Book Excerpt: Tibet’s relations with Qing China
Though ties were initially friendly, they soured in the long-term, recounts ‘Echoes from forgotten mountains’
Run-up to World EV Day: Battery passport, an opportunity for India
India should leverage its experience with Aadhaar / UPI to deploy scalable digital solutions in the battery value chain
DTE Coverage: CAG reports released during monsoon session of Parliament 2023
Audits by Comptroller and Auditor General once again throw light on goings-on in Indian governance
Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report
Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds
World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: A plethora of misinformation perpetuates this social malaise
Human trafficking is widespread and deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, especially in India. The path to eradication is complex and …
Urban Menace: Free-ranging dogs are a dogged problem in Indian cities; here is why
Everyone agrees that stray dogs are a problem, but divisions remain over policies to manage their numbers
