• Key Facts

• Farmers' suicides

• Rural distress

• Debt Trap

• Unemployment

• Migration

• GENDER

• Displacement

• Right to Food  

• Right to Work (MG-NREGA)

• Social Audit

• Right to Information

• Right to Education

• Forest and Tribal Rights

• Policy/ Action so far

• Poverty and inequality

• Hunger Overview

• Malnutrition

• HDI Overview

• Education  

• Public Health

• Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

• PDS/ Ration/ Food Security  

• MDGs

• Water and Sanitation

• Impact on Agriculture

• Time Bomb Ticking

• Social Justice

• Access to Justice

• Human Rights

• Corruption

• General Insecurity

• Disaster & Relief

Girls interrupted -Charan Singh

ns could be higher in rural areas because of the sway of traditional institutions as well as in some other regions which are rooted in longstanding local institutions, according to UNFPA (2012). Gender discrimination has a strong economic reasoning and reflects the generally held perception that girl constitutes impoverishment and boy constitutes enrichment. It is with reference to costs and benefits, including the institution of marriage an

A nutritional crisis in India

take several generations. But this is no reason to abandon international growth norms, nor does it imply a permanent "genetic difference". Indeed, this gap should motivate India to redress Gender inequities quicker, invest in cost-effective preventive health systems and reform her decaying nutrition institutions such as the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). Even if South Asian children were genetically predisposed to being small

Health gap between countries is narrowing, but challenges remain–UN report

he unacceptable inequities between the richest and poorest countries." Agreed by world leaders at a UN summit in 2000, the eight MDGs set specific targets on poverty alleviation, education, Gender equality, child and maternal health, environmental stability, HIV/AIDS reduction, and the creation of a Global Partnership for Development - all by a deadline of 2015. WHO's World Health Statistics 2013 report, which compares progress made by

Uniting the Nation: Asghar Ali Engineer’s Struggle for Preservation of Plural Ethos-Ram Puniyani

hasizing on non-violence and peace he has also compiled volume on Gandhi and communal harmony. His fascination for Gandhian approach to communal problems is seen in his work all through. His sense of Gender justice is very strong and he has shown how Islam gives equality to women, and highlights how women are the worst victims of communal violence. The list of his contributions and web site gives and ample insight into his concerns and how he has hand

‘Upper caste’ men still dominate the House-Rishikesh Bahadur Desai

ver and there are high expectations of "change" on several fronts, a sobering reminder of some things that remain constant is the composition of the Assembly in terms of caste, religion and Gender. Dominant castes in the State - Vokkaligas, Brahmins and Lingayats - which are socially and economically strong and have traditionally enjoyed high representation in the Assembly, continue to have a big presence this time too. Way higher

Rising farm wages will lift all boats-Neelakshi Mann and Jairam Ramesh

participating households. The gains from the rise in wages are more for the poor and marginalised, including women. The National Sample Survey Office confirms that MGNREGA has reduced the traditional Gender wage discrimination which was apparent in several States across the country. A study undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2010-11 also supported the fact that actual average wages under MGNREGA are higher than average wages in other types o

Public Lecture: ‘The future of India: The ‘middle-income trap’ and innovation in the world economy by Prof. Dev Nathan, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi

) and matters of investor confidence that need to be dealt with in order to return to higher growth rates. In the medium-term it is necessary to deal with the continuing overall human development and Gender development deficits. Will the demographic dividend turn into a demographic nightmare? While outlining these and related problems, the lecture will concentrate on the long-term challenges in moving beyond the current low-middle income status of Ind

Fixing accountability for unlawful killings in India-Divya Trivedi

uled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act should be reviewed with the aim of extending its scope to Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians. The criminal legislation should be reviewed to ensure that all Gender-based killings, as well as killings of any member of a tribe or lower caste receive high sentences, possibly under the form of life imprisonment. The Indian legislation regarding the imposition of the death penalty should be reviewed to provide tha

NCW writes to Ministry again over AMU 'discriminatory practice'

ndergraduate women students in Aligarh Muslim University access to the Maulana Azad Library. The NCW has written to the Union Human Resource Development Ministry expressing its concern over "the Gender discrimination". Faculty members and students, who have been demanding an end to the "discriminatory" practice that does not allow students from Women's College access to the MAL, had approached NCW Member Charu Walikhanna who v

Caste discrimination is catching students young -Mihika Basu

y should not wear skirts to movies 58.3 per cent of male students surveyed said they would not allow their sisters to wear skirts 58.3 per cent said chopping vegetables was the work of both Genders, while 38.1 per cent said "girls only" 52.4 per cent said cooking was the work of both Genders, while 45.2 per cent said it was the responsibility of girls 73.8 per cent said boys ca