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Lost in the shuffle
2 Nov 2021 7:23 PM ISTThe ailing old-age care in India is worsened by socio-economic and gender gaps — it requires comprehensive vision and affirmative action for...
Untapped advantage
19 Oct 2021 7:33 PM ISTIndia awaits livestock revolution to capitalize on meat industry, which would trigger economic transformation and fulfil nutritional requirements of...
Not so 'golden'
30 Sept 2021 7:05 PM ISTOverdependence on gold for investment, in both formal and informal credit, has negative fallouts; alternative options, along with credible...
Womanomics
13 Sept 2021 7:01 PM ISTAugmenting the dwindling labour force participation rate for women requires strong political vision, alongside an economic perspective — rather than...
Imperative convergence
23 Aug 2021 7:42 PM ISTSports development framework needs to incorporate economic parameters like employment generation and infrastructure development at the grassroots
Disproportionate liability
3 Aug 2021 6:37 PM ISTDeveloped countries must assume greater responsibility in tackling climate change, as developing nations are already overburdened by a host of...
Ruthless exploitation
13 July 2021 7:05 PM ISTChild labour persists unabated for the want of proactive policy focus and effective implementation of existing laws, bringing in harsh consequences...
Unviable solution
22 Jun 2021 7:02 PM ISTLiquidity is not an issue in India as banks are better-positioned to lend, also, debt monetisation could aggravate inflation in the longer run
An uphill task
2 Jun 2021 5:32 PM ISTThe daunting task of covering a wider population under health insurance could only be achieved by involving the private sector
Unethical lucre
17 May 2021 6:32 PM ISTCommercialisation of the healthcare system is offering a breeding ground for black marketers and hoarders — a phenomenon that needs to be stalled...
Fishing in troubled waters?
30 April 2021 9:30 PM ISTGiven the enormity of the task that lies ahead, we must avoid blame games and put a united resistance against the rising second wave
Leader of the marginalised
13 April 2021 10:02 PM ISTAs a democrat who detested anarchy; a nationalist who held national integrity supreme and a socialist — Ambedkar continues to inspire political...