Corruption and poor governance as a major deterrent to investment and economic growth is well known. Yet in many spheres we have accepted corruption as a way of life. However, with the growing public awareness...
Targeting the poor has been a constant challenge for policy makers in India. In the early 70’s the social planners followed the strategy of growth mediated development policies with the assumption of ‘Trickle Down Hypothesis’...
In a world of rapid economic transition, where global economic growth is increasingly dependent on technology, growth of human capital is crucial for stimulating local and national economies. Human capital as a measure of education...
Crime against women across the globe is both endemic and structural to any society. Number of incidents reported around the world demonstrate the gravity of this scourge. As per UN estimates, about 35% of women...
The concerns on health issues is grave in rural India. Though average amount spent on health in rural India (₹ 16,956) is at least 40% less than that of urban India (₹ 26,455) but number...
Gender inequality is deeply entrenched in all sectors of the Indian economy. Despite the active involvement of reformists and feminists, discrimination on the basis of gender has been observed in all spheres of human interest,...
Agriculture is one of the most labour intensive sectors and engages the largest workforce. Today, with the advancement of economies and expansion of job opportunities there is an evident shift towards urban or non-farm sector. As...
