The top court’s judgment takes into account the different sociological realities of every ‘jati’ with the aim of addressing the disparity within Scheduled Castes

As anticipated, implementation of Public Distribution System (PDS) reforms as mandated in the National Food Security Act, has reduced leakages

With the current lower levels of household financial savings, having 3% of GDP as a limit to fiscal deficit should be the focus

Primary care is weak while there has been a boost to the growth of the private sector in secondary and tertiary care

The policy initiatives of recall guidelines, good distribution practices and the use of similar brand-names either lack the force of law or are poorly thought through

With African governments finding it more comfortable to deal with China, the recent FOCAC conference needs objective scrutiny; there are takeaways for India

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east

With over a million people affected with sickle cell disease, India bears the world’s second largest burden of this condition.

The thread in extra-legal demolitions carried out across different parts of India is a lack of due process and a blatant disregard for directives issued by the judiciary in the past

It is ‘trans-sceptics’ who are fragmenting the integral human self

This new frontier in political campaigning marks a transformative shift in the democratic process, but the rulebook remains stuck in the past

The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law

Creating a safer environment for women and children is a complex issue; punishment alone cannot change society

The government must prioritise the promotion of English not as a competitor to Indian languages but as a vital tool for national and international communication

There are indications that New Delhi is engaging with all parties and developing its role as an interlocutor but there are the ‘ifs, ands, or buts’

The long tradition of American Presidential debates has meant make or break for Presidents and presidential aspirants

It needs to bring together diverse aspects such as defence and finance into a coherent whole; however, this is an exercise that needs to be conducted quietly

From strategic, security and economic angles, India would do well to take a differentiated policy towards economic relations with China

The political space for Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power also flows from the impact of the 2022 ‘Aragalaya’ or the citizens’ protest movement

On the contrary, the holding of frequent elections in India has many positive benefits

Tamil Nadu is a beacon of inclusive and sustainable growth in India, and in the global search for alternatives to China, is a strong contender for global investments

With growing cultural homogenisation and divisive ideologies in India, the movement must step up the fight for social justice, equality and rationalism

The big lesson from the Summit is that developing countries have yet to exploit the opportunities presented by the U.N. system

The election result in Sri Lanka must be viewed by India as faith in the self-renewing power of the democratic voice

With the government proposing such a partnership, the existing framework governing the nuclear energy sector needs to be assessed

The Bill suffers from procedural irregularities and has retrograde steps and irrationalities

The Bombay High Court ruling on the amendment made to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 is a verdict in defence of the right to free speech

The metrics-focused system has created a situation which implies that education is a market rather than a citizen’s right and the state’s duty

This is a conflict loop where no side is deterring its rival. With no way to break out of the loop, Israel chose to climb up the escalation ladder

By attempting to play a meaningful role in resolving the Ukraine conflict, India can hope to reset the terms of its engagement with both the West and Russia

India could learn from the U.K.’s transition, ensuring that it does not make the mistakes Britain made

The theme of World Mental Health Day (October 10) this year is about ‘prioritising mental health in the workplace’. The critical link between mental health and work is examined in three articles on the Editorial and Opinion pages. India is facing a mental health epidemic, with the urban living, financial instability and fierce competition as significant contributors

Court scheduling and case management continue to be a hurdle that litigants face

It would be prudent for India to proceed with care in its dealings with China on the one hand and with its Quad partners on the other

New Delhi’s response to the Gaza war is a reflection of the ‘new India’s’ collective anti-colonial amnesia

There needs to be a transformation of India’s agri-food system, ensuring that healthy diets are available and affordable for all

The people’s movement, ‘Justice for RG Kar’, is also a battle against a system that perpetuates many injustices

As a core issue is financial feasibility, what may work best in India is using a modified policy as a base to which other transfer policies can be added as and when appropriate

There is growing scientific evidence that the Char Dham Highway Project will have catastrophic consequences for the mountain ecology

India cannot allow itself to be reduced to a pawn in the renewed contest between China and the U.S.

India has every reason to celebrate 75 years of constitutional governance

By being reduced to ‘bystander’ status in the ongoing and serious conflicts in the world, the United Nations is frittering away the dividends of its ‘enforceable peacekeeping’

The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out

A statutory commission such as the NCPCR should not be eroding pluralism in India; it needs to step back from its move

The anti-defection law has played a crucial role in political stability, but there are gaps which need to be addressed to make it more effective and impartial

The Trump-Vance campaign is trying to trigger conflicts in the Democrat tent to dent the Democrats’ appeal to multiple group identities

There is a need for women-centric perspectives which would pave the way for greater participation of women in the judiciary

Data from the paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’, show a growing gap that is leading to the questioning of federalism

The practices, including working hours, in multinationals functioning in India must be regulated

Extension of free health coverage to all over 70 years is good, but more needs to be done