Making cities water rich with a better quality of life for all

S. Vishwanath

THE fundamental premise to start from is that water is a human right and all city dwellers have a right ...

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Wildlife plans should not leave out communities

Ravi Chellam

INDIA’s record in conserving its wildlife, especially the more charismatic species, is remarkable. Lions, rhinos, elephants and tigers are good ...

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Getting on with the things that matter

Rita and Umesh Anand

ELECTIONS come with their surprises. The 2024 general election will be remembered for how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was ...

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More jobs, living wages and basic rights for workers

Rajiv Khandelwal

INDIA’s economic growth has consistently relied on low-waged, precarious and flexible labour. Combined with agrarian collapse in many regions, this ...

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Funds and quality teaching for improving schools

Dileep Ranjekar

THE societal gains from education are universally recognized. Societies that have prospered and have educationally done well have invested public ...

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Help small hospitals with policies that work for them

Vijay Anand Ismavel

IN India as a whole, investment in healthcare is minuscule compared to elsewhere in the world. A few states such ...

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Affordable shelter with a better quality of life

Kirtee Shah

THERE have been government efforts over the years to provide housing to people, particularly in urban areas. But much remains ...

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For urban renewal, let power flow to the local level

V. Ravichandar

WITH a new dispensation at the Centre, it’s time to rethink urban initiatives that can be catalyzed across cities and ...

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Look beyond driver error to safer design and speed limits

Manas Fuloria

I bet that you, dear reader, have probably lost a friend or relative to road crashes. I have lost one ...

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Hold on to the past and put it to good use

Ratish Nanda

INDIA takes pride in being an ancient culture. Yet, we protect less than 3,700 monuments of national importance. The states ...

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Give craft start-ups the status they need

Sumita Ghose

AFTER agriculture, handlooms and handicrafts provide the second largest source of livelihoods for rural communities. Many families practise both — ...

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Spend on tech, focus on strategic areas

Kiran Karnik

TECHNOLOGY is the currency of power, and the driver of economies around the world. So, what needs to be done ...

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Big ideas come from a risk-taking culture

R. A. Mashelkar

INDIA should create science that will lead and not just follow. Innovations from India should be disruptive and not merely ...

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Consult citizens, strengthen RTI, rural jobs, food security

Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey

WE have two main reasons to suggest what the priorities of the new government should be. The first is in ...

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For a vibrant democracy, financial transparency

Jagdeep Chhokar

THE results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections appear to have signalled a shift in the political and electoral scene ...

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Protect floodplains, check creeping encroachments

Venkatesh Dutta

IT is important to improve and maintain the ecological integrity of rivers for future generations. This entails a comprehensive approach ...

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Let non-profits function, make FCRA simpler

Mathew Cherian

THERE has been over-regulation of non-profit organizations when what they really need is to be left free to fulfil their ...

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