Farmer Bills & The Inevitable Protests
Farmers and supporters throughout the nation are protesting against three bills recently (and rather speedily) passed by the Indian government on September 27th. Ironically, these bills have been portrayed as “reform” bills aimed at supporting farmers and improving their quality of life by the government. An overwhelming amount of articles …
Malnutrition in India
Introduction Food and nutrition are among the fundamental needs of a human being and are particularly important for a child’s growth and development. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malnutrition refers to “deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients”. India has one of the highest …
Implications of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill on Indian Society
Introduction Surrogacy is the practice of renting a womb; it is a type of assisted reproductive technology (ART). In the year 2002, commercial surrogacy was legalized in India to boost medical tourism in the country. Recently though, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to check the status of commercial surrogacy in …
Reforming the Indian Health Sector- National Medical Commission Bill 2019
Background According to the World Health Organisation standards, the ratio of doctor to population should ideally be 1:1000, but India has a ratio of 1:1456. The doctors are easily available in the urban areas, but they are rarely willing to reach out to the rural areas because of a lack of …
Abrogation of Article 370: Boon for People of Jammu and Kashmir
Introduction In a historic decision, the Indian Home Minister, Amit Shah, announced in the Rajya Sabha that the government of India had repealed Article 370. The article granted special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. After its repeal, the state stands split into two Union Territories of Ladakh …
Lacking a Humane Touch: On the Issue of Tribal Eviction
On the 13th of February, the Supreme Court ordered the eviction of the tribals and forest dwellers whose claims to the forest land had been rejected under the Forest Rights Act by July 2019. The Forest Rights Act (FRA) provides for the restitution of deprived forest rights across India, including …
Abolishment of Capital Punishment in India
INTRODUCTION Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the highest form of punishment awarded to any criminal. It is the legal procedure of the state in which it exercises its power to take the life of the criminal. The current judicial system in India awards death penalty for a few …
Bonded Labor: The Horrifying Reality of Modern India
What is Bandhua Mazdoori? In a society that feeds off exploitation, bonded labor or ‘bandhua mazdoori’ is more mainstream than we presume. Thanks to poor implementation of laws and under-researched strategies that are failing to meet their goal of reducing bandhua mazdoori rates, approximately 18 million citizens are victims of slavery …
The Transgender Bill: Of Dashed Hopes And Failed Expectations
Passed in the Lok Sabha in late December 2018, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights Bill), generated widespread backlash from the LGBTQI community. Viewing it as an assault on their very existence, the trans community has denounced the bill for its controversial positions on matters as diverse as the definition …
Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Reality or Just Another Dream?
Ayushman Bharat or Pradhan Mantri Jan Aayog Yojana (PMJAY) is a new nationwide healthcare scheme that is introduced by the central government for the underprivileged families. Specifically, PMJAY is a scheme that will benefit the people belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. PMJAY aims to help 1,00,000 families …
