#tribal_issues_India
#inequality_exclusion
A tribe in the Western Ghats in need of a lifeline
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-tribe-in-the-western-ghats-in-need-of-a-lifeline/article67939999.ece
#inequality_exclusion
A tribe in the Western Ghats in need of a lifeline
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-tribe-in-the-western-ghats-in-need-of-a-lifeline/article67939999.ece
The Hindu
A tribe in the Western Ghats in need of a lifeline
Social issues that concern tribes such as the Phani Yerava need to be taken up seriously and steps taken that are in the best interest of those groups
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#inequality_exclusion
Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India?
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/has-poverty-really-dropped-to-5-in-india/article67950618.ece
#inequality_exclusion
Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India?
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/has-poverty-really-dropped-to-5-in-india/article67950618.ece
The Hindu
Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India?
Has poverty really dropped to 5% in India? The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses the question
#inequality_exclusion
#Stratification_and_mobility
India’s top 1% income, wealth shares have reached historical highs: World Inequality Lab
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/india-top-income-wealth-shares-reached-historical-high-world-inequality-lab-south-africa-us-brazil-9223950/
#Stratification_and_mobility
India’s top 1% income, wealth shares have reached historical highs: World Inequality Lab
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/india-top-income-wealth-shares-reached-historical-high-world-inequality-lab-south-africa-us-brazil-9223950/
The Indian Express
India’s top 1% income, wealth shares have reached historical highs: World Inequality Lab
Co-authored by economists Nitin Kumar Bharti, Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, and Anmol Somanchi, the paper stated that the “Billionaire Raj” headed by “India’s modern bourgeoisie” is now more unequal than the British Raj headed by the colonialist forces.
#Untouchability
#inequality_exclusion
#minorities
Water Inequality in India: Marginalized Communities Continue to Suffer
https://en.themooknayak.com/society/water-inequality-in-india-marginalized-communities-continue-to-suffer
#inequality_exclusion
#minorities
Water Inequality in India: Marginalized Communities Continue to Suffer
https://en.themooknayak.com/society/water-inequality-in-india-marginalized-communities-continue-to-suffer
The Mooknayak English - Voice Of The Voiceless
Water Inequality in India: Marginalized Communities Continue to Suffer
New Delhi- Almost 100 years ago around 3,000 Dalits, or "untouchables", dared to drink from a public water tank in Mahad, Maharashtra, that was forbidden to the
#inequality_exclusion
#Stratification_and_mobility
World Inequality Lab report: The unlevel field
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-world-inequality-lab-report-the-unlevel-field-9232223/
#Stratification_and_mobility
World Inequality Lab report: The unlevel field
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-world-inequality-lab-report-the-unlevel-field-9232223/
The Indian Express
Express View on World Inequality Lab report: The unlevel field
A new study warns of rising inequality in India. The issue requires a deeper inquiry, a broader debate
#child_labour
#inequality_exclusion
#deprivation
How Child Labour in India makes the paving stones beneath our feet
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/28/how-child-labour-in-india-makes-the-paving-stones-beneath-our-feet
#inequality_exclusion
#deprivation
How Child Labour in India makes the paving stones beneath our feet
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/28/how-child-labour-in-india-makes-the-paving-stones-beneath-our-feet
the Guardian
How child labour in India makes the paving stones beneath our feet
The long read: Despite promises of reform, exploitation remains endemic in India’s sandstone industry, with children doing dangerous work for low pay – often to decorate driveways and gardens thousands of miles away
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#inequality_exclusion
Addressing India’s malnutrition landscape
India’s progress remains “sluggish”
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/addressing-indias-malnutrition-landscape/article68050383.ece
#inequality_exclusion
Addressing India’s malnutrition landscape
India’s progress remains “sluggish”
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/addressing-indias-malnutrition-landscape/article68050383.ece
The Hindu
Addressing India’s malnutrition landscape
A study by IIPH Hyderabad analyzes undernutrition in India, highlighting trends, state variances, and factors influencing children's nutritional status.
#child_labour
#inequality_exclusion
Causes of Child Labour
https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-16095-causes-of-child-labour.html
#inequality_exclusion
Causes of Child Labour
https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-16095-causes-of-child-labour.html
Legalserviceindia
Causes of Child Labour
Child labor in India presents a complex challenge, entrenched in deep-rooted
causes that have endured for decades. Despite legislative measures and efforts
by various organizations, the practic...
causes that have endured for decades. Despite legislative measures and efforts
by various organizations, the practic...
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
#inequality_exclusion
How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/05/06/lok-sabha-2024-how-accessible-is-the-electoral-process-for-pwds/
#inequality_exclusion
How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
https://feminisminindia.com/2024/05/06/lok-sabha-2024-how-accessible-is-the-electoral-process-for-pwds/
Feminism in India
Lok Sabha 2024: How Accessible Is The Electoral Process For PWDs?
The electoral procedure is still under question regarding being accessible and inclusive to all, especially for PwDs who are often excluded from this practice.
#sexual_minorities
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-crisis-of-inclusivity-spare-a-thought-for-transgender-students-11717000785117.html
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-crisis-of-inclusivity-spare-a-thought-for-transgender-students-11717000785117.html
mint
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
Those who identify as LGBTQI+ deserve better. We must respect chosen names and pronouns, provide gender-neutral facilities, strengthen legal protections and establish feedback mechanisms. Their upliftment will be a long haul but the principle of equality…
#inequality_exclusion
#stratification_and_mobility
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
* According to a recent paper on India’s economic inequality by Thomas Piketty et al, 1% of Indians own 40% of India’s wealth and 22.6% of its income. Gross inequality is undesirable and has adverse economic and social ramifications. However, solutions to minimize inequality cannot stem from populistic or ideological disdain for wealth and its creators.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/wealth-redistribution-will-not-fix-india-s-economic-inequality-11717130273392.html
#stratification_and_mobility
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
* According to a recent paper on India’s economic inequality by Thomas Piketty et al, 1% of Indians own 40% of India’s wealth and 22.6% of its income. Gross inequality is undesirable and has adverse economic and social ramifications. However, solutions to minimize inequality cannot stem from populistic or ideological disdain for wealth and its creators.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/wealth-redistribution-will-not-fix-india-s-economic-inequality-11717130273392.html
mint
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
Inequality need not always be unfair. Government policies that seek to spread wealth rather than create it would not only disincentivize the processes that lead to economic success, they are unlikely to achieve their stated goal of equality.