Governance

Land Acquisition and Property Rights in India

The right to property was considered every Indian citizen’s fundamental right, under part III, Article 19 (1)(f) but with the 44th constitutional amendment in place, it became a constitutional right. The constitution empowers the state to take over private property in exchange for fair compensation, only if necessary for public purposes. The issues relating to […]

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Governance in Tamil Nadu: Principled in Dignity, Economic Parity and Unity

Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.

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The Right To Abortion In India: What Needs to be Changed?

The Right to Abortion was, not too long ago upheld by the Supreme Court of India, wherein a ruling that stated that all women had the right to terminate a pregnancy up to 24 weeks, irrespective of marital status. However, the law is yet to include many other groups of people, who can experience pregnancy and thus should have equitable access to these rights.

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Hands examining an ancient script in Pune, India, showcasing cultural heritage.

Manual to enable local languages on PC

The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, especially for marginalized communities like Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. One of the ways it does this is by supporting the use of local languages in its implementation. Some of the measures include developing Documentation in Local Languages, Gram Sabha

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A Homeowners Guide to the Government’s Solar Panel Scheme

India’s rapid population growth has warranted an increased demand for energy. Industries and offices are shifting towards the relatively cost-effective and renewable energy resource, solar panels. The government’s proposal to offer homeowners subsidized solar energy has helped them gain respite from soaring electricity bills. The schemes make solar a viable and enticing option for homeowners,

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Guide to Assist NGOs/Humanitarian Work by ‘Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’

On the main page, guidelines and conditions for the support for Grant NGOs have been mentioned and the online portal for grant-in-aid schemes has been linked. The prioritisation guidelines for funding projects by voluntary organisations are also given. The procedure for processing Grant in Aid cases concerning voluntary organisations has been given. The monitoring and

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