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Spare a thought for people who live amid heaps of urban garbage
A little compassion and care in how we get rid of our waste is the least we could do for the ‘ragpickers’ who keep our cities clean. They also need welfare benefits and other public provisions, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Understanding India’s Evolving Middle Classes
The Indian government must ensure the country’s continued economic growth and job creation to prevent a reduction in the size of the middle class and a potential social crisis, writes Sandhya Krishnan, in EastAsiaForum.
Inclusive Preschools Benefit All Children
It helps children with specific challenges to expand their skills through observation and participation. Their peers develop acceptance and an appreciation for individual differences from an early age, write Sofiya S and Bhuvaneswari B, in The Hans India.
Number Theory: Tracking Household Accounts in Last 5 Years
Going by the headline GDP numbers, the Indian economy has fully recovered from the shock of the pandemic, but is the average Indian household better off today than it was five years ago?
Muslim quota row deepening fault lines among dalits
If, as per the Constitution, religion alone cannot be used as a principle for granting reservations, it cannot also be used for purposes of exclusion from reservations, writes Khalid Anis Ansari, in The Times of India.
Tackling Bengaluru’s Water Woes
Fields of View (FoV), a game design organisation based in Bengaluru, is trying to raise awareness and contribute through Hanigalu — a game that simulates water crisis management — in collaboration with Azim Premji University.
Meaning of Public Health: Lost in Jargon
Mukta Gundi and Arima Mishra, in Udayavani, highlight why public health should become a field that is inclusive of diverse vocabularies and expressions and should use a language that brings people into its fold.
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Leadership determines whether institutions flout or value norms
Courageous public vigilance is one of the few safeguards against institutions that subvert foundational ideals, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
An inheritance tax will help reduce inequality
Property of the elite being bequeathed to descendants implies that the descendants do no work to acquire it. There is no economic reason for it to be a freebie for them, write Advait Moharir and Rajendran Narayanan, in The Hindu.
It is not over until we say it is: Humanity’s answer to the apocalypse is itself
Time and time again, humanity has displayed its awe-inspiring resilience and bravery in the face of near-certain doom and saved itself. If we could do so before, we can do so now too, writes Tashi Dorje, in Sikkim Express.
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Maharashtra Day : महाराष्ट्राच्या विकासाचा ‘गाव’मार्ग
महाराष्ट्राची अर्थव्यवस्था सुधारण्यासाठी ग्रामीण पायाभूत सुविधा, स्थानिक लोकसमूह आणि सरकार ह्यांच्या सहकार्यातून विकेंद्रित व्यवस्था उभी करावी लागेल, असे नीरज हातेकर सकाळमध्ये लिहितात.
The spirit of NEP: How does it fare in action?
It is important to analyse what steps have been taken to see if an implementation plan is in place to bring about the paradigm shift in India’s education system, writes Rishikesh B S, in Deccan Herald.
How Bengaluru’s lakes disappeared
Once a city of lakes that functioned as the community centre of local neighbourhoods, Harini Nagendra and Hita Unnikrishnan, in The Indian Express, delve deeper into Bengaluru’s acute water crisis.
Viral Fever: The Curious Spectacle of Campaign Films
Potent tools for disseminating political ideologies and pushing stereotypes, these films offer insights into elections as well as everyday realities, writes S V Srinivas, in Frontline.
On the fall in household savings
The household balance sheet trends indicate a broader change in the structure of the economy, write Zico Dasgupta and Srinivasan Raghavendra, in The Hindu.
ಮುಕ್ತ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುವುದೇ ನಾಯಕತ್ವದ ಗುಣ; ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಆಗಬೇಕು ಪೂರಕ ವಾತಾವರಣ
ಸಹೋದ್ಯೋಗಿಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ವಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿಸುವವನೇ ಉತ್ತಮ ನಾಯಕನಾಗಬಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬ ಮಾತಿದೆ. ಅದರಂತೆ ನಾಯಕನಾದವನು ಜೊತೆಗಿರುವವರ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುವ.
Adiseshiah awards named
Surinder S Jodhka, Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah award and Vikas Kumar, Azim Premji University, for the Elizabeth Adiseshiah award.
Elections on Postage: A Journey into History
Stamps have played a vital role in building election awareness in India. Now they symbolise the country’s democratic triumphalism, writes Vikas Kumar, in Frontline.
Leaders must be open to receiving feedback
Leaders must prioritise being receptive to feedback, as it cultivates both growth and efficiency, writes Sudheesh Venkatesh, in People Matters.
To hold exams or not: It isn’t an easily answerable question
No one wants the terror of board examinations and detention, while recognising the fundamental problem of children being promoted without ascertaining their learning. Anurag Behar, in Mint, lauds Karnataka’s practical way of resolving this knot.
Migrant workers struggle to be counted during elections
Shreehari Paliath, in IndiaSpend, shares why it would be ideal for migrant workers to cast votes at their work destinations instead of having to travel to their home states and how it could affect the migrant worker participation in the upcoming election.
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ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் ராகவன் மற்றும் ஜிகோ தாஸ்குப்தா அவர்கள் “அரசியல் கட்சியினரின் பொருளாதாரப் பார்வையை மதிப்பிடுவதற்கும், அவர்களின் அரசியல் தேர்வுகள் குறித்து மறுபரிசீலனை செய்வதற்கும் வாக்காளர்களுக்கும் வாய்ப்பளிக்கிறது தேர்தல் களம்”, என்பதை தரவுகளின் அடிப்படையில் தி ஹிந்து தமிழ் நாளிதழிலில், வலியுறுத்துகின்றார்.
Celebrating this semester’s sports performances at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
The Sports and Fitness Committee highlights the teams’ participation in ultimate frisbee, football, basketball and cricket.
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Bhakti to Babu Mangu Ram, where did anti-caste history go? Reduced to mere buzzwords
Political appropriation whitewashes the rich history and cultural complexities of anti-caste movements, writes K Kalyani, in ThePrint.
A shrunken world of schools will impact India’s future leadership
While the number of schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya and their resources have expanded, the physical and social world around them has shrunk. Anurag Behar, in Mint, explores the effects of such a shrinking on us.
From the Fields to Kitchen: Journey of Red Chillies
Shraddha Jain, in Point of View, explores the unseen labour that goes into bringing red chillies to our kitchen.
What happens when Bengaluru’s taps run dry?
To reimagine the city’s waterscape, it is essential to rebuild our lost relationship with the many meanings of water, writes Seema Mundoli, in The Indian Express.
How Bengaluru grew and thrived around lakes
Bengaluru’s development as a city is inextricably linked to the development of multiple lakes, writes Harini Nagendra, in The Hindu. These lakes were created not only by rulers but also by common people.
For working moms, breastfeeding is a privilege
We need to understand the struggles of parents, mostly mothers, who walk the tightrope of breastfeeding while working, writes Rani Rohini Raman, in The Indian Express. How can we ensure that women have access to the support and information they need?
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