Elected democracy: democratic enough?
Global trends reveal that people are no longer finding this popular governance mechanism effective
Debunking myth of Naga customary laws
Studies show there is no homogeneous body of customary laws among Naga community. What does this mean for reservation for women in elections to …
Aadhaar Bill finally becomes law
Opposition moves amendments to the Bill and questions government on its 'hurry' to pass the Bill; the latter however, overrides the objections to …
Fine imprint
Amartya Sen's collection of essays provides a delicate understanding of contemporary issues that haunt India
Who is an actual “Sikkimese”?
The Supreme Court judgement of January 13 this year continues to cause ripples across Sikkim. Here is what it is all about
Dying for ration: A DTE series on ration card beneficiaries
Down To Earth highlighted families who were unable to receive benefits of ration cards due to glitches in the system
Abiy put Ethiopia on road to democracy, but major obstacles still stand in the way
Abiy’s major achievement was dismantling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front. But this was not without its challenges
As told to Parliament (March 23, 2020): Migrant workforce numbers 100 million in India
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (March 11, 2020): Govt may change base year for GDP calculations to 2020-21
As told to Parliament (March 4, 2020): 99 of 243 Odisha mines non-operational
India's population: 1.37 billion and not counting
India, like the rest of the world, is intensely debating population explosion. But while countries are struggling to keep their numbers at …
Budget by the people
Pune Municipal Corporation has been successfully implementing participatory budgeting since 2005
Only 2 passengers aboard Odisha’s new Balangir-Bichhupali train: RTI
Balangir-Bichhupali track is part of Khurda-Balangir line and was inaugurated in January 2019
Migration: I am biased, for people
We must not build a divisive agenda on migration, otherwise it will lead to endless spread of hatred
Rajasthan talks of changing law that hit camel population
A 5-member state committee met camel breeders of Rajasthan and agreed to push for change in the ban on the trading of camels to other states and …
How the women of one Jharkhand village built their own bathrooms
The collective effort by all the women of Telleya has made it a model village in the entire Gumla district
‘Imposter syndrome’ explains why first black leader of South Africa’s main opposition party quit
‘Imposter syndrome’ is a state of mind in which a successful and competent person doubts their achievements and harbours a persistent …
Ode to politics of consensus: Sheila Dikshit
It would be really unfortunate if we let the Sheila Dikshit way of politics go out of fashion
Jharkhand govt must engage with Khunti citizens, protestors demand
Activists want withdrawal of FIRs, sedition charges in response to Pathalgadi movement
The Indian stray dog debate: Nobody is looking at the pets
The Animal Welfare Board of India’s ABC policy ignores pets and randomly vaccinates and sterilises some homeless dogs. This policy has …
African countries and the state of their environments: the best and the worst
Countries with poorer governance didn’t necessarily have a worse environmental outcome
One per cent of Indians hold 51.53% of the country’s wealth
The world's top 26 billionaires now own as much as the poorest 3.8 billion, according to Oxfam International. For its part, India added 18 …
Metro, AC buses remain out of bounds for low-income group people
Experts at the two-day International Conclave in Delhi call for policy changes for making public transport affordable
Govt's agenda for developing pedestrian-friendly cities does not translate into action
Smart City Mission has allocated only 8 per cent of the Rs. 20,500-crore budget for creating 'walkable localities’
Effect of Brexit on unitary patents
The UK’s divorce from Europe will reduce IP protection and may result in an increase in the cost of protection of IP rights on the continent