Social Issues
Education, health, poverty, gender and welfare schemes
What the NFHS-6 tells us about how women and children are doing in India
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023-24, has been released, offering the latest nationally representative data on population, heal...
OBC reservation in West Bengal: From 7% to 17% and back, how legislation changed over the years
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed two OBC amendment bills on June 29, 2026: the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Sched...
Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter
On 27 May 2026, the Madras High Court issued an order directing the Tamil Nadu government to ensure no cow or calf is slaughtered "on the eve of Bakrid or on...
Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly
The Maharashtra government tabled the Maharashtra Women Farmers' Empowerment Act, 2026 (L.A. BILL No. XLVIII OF 2026) in the State Legislative Assembly. The ...
Yes and no: On the erosion of India’s grassroots democracy
An editorial analysis has raised concern about the systematic erosion of Gram Sabha powers in India, particularly the right of Gram Sabhas to give or withhol...
VB-GRAM G workers to get a minimum of ₹300 per day as wage rates notified by Centre
With the VB-G RAM G Act coming into force on July 1, 2026, the Central Government has notified state-wise daily wage rates under the new scheme, setting a ma...
New rural job scheme VB-G RAM-G pays 10% more than MGNREGA
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi N...
Centre notifies minimum wage ₹300/day under VB-G RAM G
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G) came into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi Nat...
As Census begins, enumerators set out to map homes and households
The Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) phase of Census 2027 — the 16th Indian Census — commenced on July 1, 2026 in Kerala and Nagaland, with field operat...
As VB - G RAM G comes into force today govt notifies enhanced wage rates
The Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, has officially come into force with the government notifying revised w...
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to amend the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Act, 1956, signalling a significant legislative overhaul of...
How similar are Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam’s Uniform Civil Codes?
Uttarakhand (February 27, 2025), Gujarat (March 24, 2026), and Assam have each enacted their own Uniform Civil Codes — making them the first three states in ...
The human cost of India’s new welfare architecture, explained in charts
Analysis drawing on Azim Premji University research documents a structural shift in India's welfare architecture — from a rights-based framework anchored in ...
Nadda unveils healthcare programme for children up to three years
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of H...
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC bill
The West Bengal state government announced the constitution of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to prepare a draft U...
West Bengal govt. to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill soon
The West Bengal government announced plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, constituting a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ran...
Centre unveils new maternal and child health initiatives
At the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled three significan...
Ex-SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to lead UCC drafting panel in West Bengal: CM Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2, 2026, and...
Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G | Explained
The Union government has introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G, to...
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in Assembly
West Bengal introduced a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Legislative Assembly during the ongoing budget session, aiming to replace religion-specif...