#Education_and_social_change
#Science_technology_and_social_change
Education’s role in opening the mind
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/columnists/education---s-role-in-opening-the-mind.html
#Science_technology_and_social_change
Education’s role in opening the mind
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/columnists/education---s-role-in-opening-the-mind.html
The Pioneer
Education’s role in opening the mind
Education is all about creating possibilities for a learner to invent and discover Art is a cornerstone of education and self-portraits play a pivotal role in fostering creativity and self-expression. In a world that’s ever-changing, creativity is no longer…
#population_policy_and_family_planning_in_India
Population | Will China get older before it gets richer?
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/population-will-china-get-older-before-it-gets-richer-2858846
Population | Will China get older before it gets richer?
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/population-will-china-get-older-before-it-gets-richer-2858846
Deccan Herald
Population | Will China get older before it gets richer?
#gender_inequality
#Patriarchy
Eldest Daughter Syndrome: The Abrasive Effects Of Patriarchal Parenting In South Asia
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/01/19/eldest-daughter-syndrome-the-abrasive-effects-of-patriarchal-parenting-in-south-asia/
#Patriarchy
Eldest Daughter Syndrome: The Abrasive Effects Of Patriarchal Parenting In South Asia
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/01/19/eldest-daughter-syndrome-the-abrasive-effects-of-patriarchal-parenting-in-south-asia/
#intersectionality
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/intersectionality-of-gender-and-caste-in-womens-participation-in-the-labour-force/article67766632.ece
#gender_inequality
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/intersectionality-of-gender-and-caste-in-womens-participation-in-the-labour-force/article67766632.ece
The Hindu
Intersectionality of gender and caste in women’s participation in the labour force
This paper examines the impact of gender and caste on women's access to livelihood opportunities in India, highlighting the challenges faced by women from lower castes and the benefits of their participation in the workforce.
#gender_inequality
#Science_technology_and_social_change
Narrow the gender gap in usage of digital tech
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/patralekha-chatterjee-narrow-the-gender-gap-in-usage-of-digital-tech-879555
#Science_technology_and_social_change
Narrow the gender gap in usage of digital tech
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/patralekha-chatterjee-narrow-the-gender-gap-in-usage-of-digital-tech-879555
Deccanchronicle
Patralekha Chatterjee | Narrow the gender gap in usage of digital tech
By now, everyone is aware that nearly 25 per cent of rural youth in the 14-18 age group in India cannot read a Class 2 level text “fluently”, even if it’s in their regional language, and that...
#women_empowerment
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Women's political empowerment will enhance governance and boost the economy
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/womens-political-empowerment-will-enhance-governance-and-boost-the-economy-11706011557096.html
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Women's political empowerment will enhance governance and boost the economy
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/womens-political-empowerment-will-enhance-governance-and-boost-the-economy-11706011557096.html
mint
Women's political empowerment will enhance governance and boost the economy
Gender equality in politics will not only ensure fair play and accountability, but support the economy too. Women must pitch in more as voters, poll workers, candidates and lawmakers.
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#inequality_exclusion
The Multidimensional Poverty Index Is Not All-Encompassing
https://thewire.in/economy/the-multidimensional-poverty-index-is-not-all-encompassing
#inequality_exclusion
The Multidimensional Poverty Index Is Not All-Encompassing
https://thewire.in/economy/the-multidimensional-poverty-index-is-not-all-encompassing
The Wire
The Multidimensional Poverty Index Is Not All-Encompassing
Improvements in toilet access and bank accounts are easier to link to direct government schemes, but the first step towards an honest analysis of what worked and what didn’t would be reviving India’s data ecosystem through conducting the Census and consumption…
#Education_and_social_change
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
#Work_and_economic_life
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/women-and-stem-the-inexplicable-gap-between-education-and-workforce-participation
#illiteracy_and_disparity_in_education
#Work_and_economic_life
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/women-and-stem-the-inexplicable-gap-between-education-and-workforce-participation
orfonline.org
Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
The widespread adoption of technology in everyday life has made STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education a prerequisite for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, and social well-being.
#women_empowerment
#Politics_and_society
#Social_movements
Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/republic-day-the-women-who-fought-for-our-rights-9128070/
#Politics_and_society
#Social_movements
Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/republic-day-the-women-who-fought-for-our-rights-9128070/
The Indian Express
75th Republic Day of India: The women who fought for our rights
75th Republic Day of India: Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
#Education_and_social_change
#population_policy_and_family_planning_in_India
ASER and India’s demographic dividend: Is a new generation ready for the future?
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/aser-and-india-s-demographic-dividend-is-a-new-generation-ready-for-the-future-11706188343491.html
#population_policy_and_family_planning_in_India
ASER and India’s demographic dividend: Is a new generation ready for the future?
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/aser-and-india-s-demographic-dividend-is-a-new-generation-ready-for-the-future-11706188343491.html
mint
ASER and India’s demographic dividend: Is a new generation ready for the future?
ASER findings reveal a worrying deficit of basic skills but telecom connectivity and digital enablers offer cause for hope as it might yet be possible for online education to play a complementary role in getting left-behinds up to speed.
#Education_and_social_change
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
India's human capital: Quality education vis-à-vis sustainable development
https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-s-human-capital-quality-education-vis-vis-sustainable-development
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
India's human capital: Quality education vis-à-vis sustainable development
https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-s-human-capital-quality-education-vis-vis-sustainable-development
orfonline.org
India's human capital: Quality education vis-à-vis sustainable development
#family_and_marriage
#Culture_and_society
What are incestuous ‘sapinda’ marriages in India
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/incestuous-sapinda-marriages-9129281/
#Culture_and_society
What are incestuous ‘sapinda’ marriages in India
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/incestuous-sapinda-marriages-9129281/
The Indian Express
What are incestuous ‘sapinda’ marriages, and why has Delhi High Court reaffirmed the ban on them?
Under the Hindu Marriage Act, a union between Hindu relatives is allowed only under very specific circumstances. But this is not necessarily the case in other countries. What is the law in Europe and the US?
#Education_and_social_change
#women_empowerment
#gender_inequality
Enrollment of female students in higher education up by 32% in 7 years: AISHE
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/enrollment-of-female-students-in-higher-education-up-by-32-in-7-years-report-2865764
#women_empowerment
#gender_inequality
Enrollment of female students in higher education up by 32% in 7 years: AISHE
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/enrollment-of-female-students-in-higher-education-up-by-32-in-7-years-report-2865764
Deccan Herald
Enrollment of female students in higher education up by 32% in 7 years: Report
#domestic_violence
#gender_disadvantage
With a high burden of domestic work, how much time to Indian women spend on self-care?
https://scroll.in/article/1062623/with-a-high-burden-of-domestic-work-how-much-time-to-indian-women-spend-on-self-care
#gender_disadvantage
With a high burden of domestic work, how much time to Indian women spend on self-care?
https://scroll.in/article/1062623/with-a-high-burden-of-domestic-work-how-much-time-to-indian-women-spend-on-self-care
Scroll.in
With a high burden of domestic work, how much time to Indian women spend on self-care?
Less time for leisure and self-care can affect building community and result in isolation.
#Caste_system_in_India
#modernity_and_social_changes
Why ‘caste’ is a Western construct
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/j-sai-deepak-writes-why-caste-is-a-western-construct-9137707/
#modernity_and_social_changes
Why ‘caste’ is a Western construct
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/j-sai-deepak-writes-why-caste-is-a-western-construct-9137707/
The Indian Express
J Sai Deepak writes: Why ‘caste’ is a Western construct
The formative literature on it dates to colonial times and is the work of writers with deep-rooted prejudices against Hinduism
#welfare_schemes
#women_empowerment
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
Indian women are working more. Here’s why
* Evidence from the ground suggests the DAY-NRLM and MGNREGS play a crucial role in improving the female labour force participation rate
* In rural FLFPR has increased to 41.5%
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-women-are-working-more-heres-why-9136549/
#women_empowerment
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#gender_inequality
Indian women are working more. Here’s why
* Evidence from the ground suggests the DAY-NRLM and MGNREGS play a crucial role in improving the female labour force participation rate
* In rural FLFPR has increased to 41.5%
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-women-are-working-more-heres-why-9136549/
The Indian Express
Indian women are working more. Here’s why
Evidence from the ground suggests the DAY-NRLM and MGNREGS play a crucial role in improving the female labour force participation rate
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#inequality_exclusion
Multidimensional poverty
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/multidimensional-poverty-meaning-numbers-9141495/
#inequality_exclusion
Multidimensional poverty
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/multidimensional-poverty-meaning-numbers-9141495/
The Indian Express
Multidimensional poverty: meaning, numbers
25 cr Indians have been raised from poverty since 2013-14, says Govt. MPI uses indicators covering three main areas: health, education, and standard of living.
#migration
#gender_inequality
A blurred mapping of internal female migration
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-blurred-mapping-of-internal-female-migration/article67793617.ece
#gender_inequality
A blurred mapping of internal female migration
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-blurred-mapping-of-internal-female-migration/article67793617.ece
The Hindu
A blurred mapping of internal female migration
A change in narrative is required in looking at female migration, starting with an increased collection of female-specific data
#uniform_civil_code
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/uniform-civil-code-bill-passes-uttarakhand-cabinet-key-features-pushkar-singh-dhami-2497570-2024-02-04
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/uniform-civil-code-bill-passes-uttarakhand-cabinet-key-features-pushkar-singh-dhami-2497570-2024-02-04
India Today
'Ban on polygamy, child marriage': Features of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code bill
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill is aimed at establishing uniformity in civil laws and slated to be presented in the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 6 (Tuesday).