The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, that was placed in Parliament in March 2026 has once again brought the debate on the regulation of foreign-funded organisations in India back into focus. While there is no doubt about the need to increase transparency and accountability of such organisations, the challenge before policymakers is one of…
June 2026. In Rajanna Sircilla district, over 30 people more than half of them children were hospitalised after eating pani puri from a street vendor in KCR Nagar colony. The vendor was arrested. Weeks before that, in Sangareddy, between 23 and 45 students at a government primary school fell violently ill after being served leftover…
Delhi’s waste crisis in Ward 42 highlights how decades of unequal urban planning and poor sanitation continue to impact low-income colonies like Mangolpuri and Sultanpuri. Overflowing dhalaos, weak waste segregation, and failing civic infrastructure have turned a sanitation issue into a major public health and social development concern. When Delhi’s MCD staff visited Ward 42 in Rohini Zone on…
Andhra Pradesh awarded Adani Gangavaram Port for its CSR under the P4 model, which aims to align corporate funding with community-identified needs. The real impact, however, depends on whether this participatory approach delivers meaningful, long-term benefits on the ground. What Happened in Visakhapatnam On April 10, 2026, Adani Gangavaram Port Limited received an Appreciation Award…
Kiran Bedi’s career redefined authority in India by transforming policing, prisons, and governance through transparency, participation, and reform-driven leadership. Her work shows how institutions can be used as tools for social change rather than control. Kiran Bedi broke more than just a gender barrier when she joined the Indian Police Service in 1972. She changed…
India has increased women’s participation in politics, business, and finance, but real decision-making power remains limited. The “agency gap” highlights the need to move from symbolic inclusion to true authority and control. Along the path to becoming a global economic power by 2047, women’s empowerment in India has shifted from a social welfare concern to…
India presented a strong vision of inclusive development at the United Nations Commission for Social Development, but gaps in youth employment, digital access, and policy contradictions raise concerns at home. The article highlights the contrast between India’s global commitments and the everyday realities faced by marginalized communities. At the 64th UN Commission for Social Development,…
A recent decision by the Union government has changed how officers of the All India Services are allocated to state cadres. The revised policy affects officers selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFoS). The changes aim to bring greater…
