-National Herald Well-known Belgian-Indian economist Jean Drèze, reflects on the times we live in this animated conversation with Ujjawal Krishnam Jean Drèze, the Belgian-Indian economist, true to his reputation, laces humour and an acerbic wit to reflect on the times we live in. Self deprecating, he brushes aside the question how he juggles between his roles as economist, activist and teacher. He wonders at the multi-tasking ability of Indian women instead. Nor...
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Aruna Roy, well-known social and political activist, interviewed by Jipson John and Jitheesh PM (Frontline.in)
-Frontline.in Interview with Aruna Roy. ARUNA ROY is a well-known social and political activist. A former Indian Administrative Service officer, she resigned from the IAS in 1975 and has since worked with the most oppressed in society. Aruna Roy’s observation on government service is indicative of her future concerns: “Everyone calls it an elite service; I always felt the discourse should be a bit better than what it was. I was shocked...
More »Mid-day meals row in K'taka: Terminate Akshaya Patra's contract, demand activists -Dr. Nimeshika Jayachandran
-TheNewsMinute.com Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) and Right to Food Campaign have written to several departments including the MHRD, K’taka CM’s office, seeking Akshaya Patra’s contract to be terminated. Civil Rights organisations Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (People’s Health Movement) and Right to Food Campaign have written a letter to officials expressing their concerns over the recent controversy surrounding the Akshaya Patra foundation and its provision of midday meals. The Akshaya Patra foundation was recently...
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-The Hindu Issues notice to U.P. govt., seeks report within four weeks Describing the Bulandshahr incident as yet another instance of lawlessness, the National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government and the police over the death of two people, including Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, at the hands of a mob on Monday. The NHRC said it had taken suo motu cognisance of media reports about the killings...
More »HRD ministry seeks EWS data for entry level classes at private schools
-Hindustan Times/ PTI Admission for entry level classes for the academic session 2019-2020 will begin in the next two months. New Delhi: The human resource development (HRD) ministry has sought data on the number of vacant seats that exists for children hailing from economically weaker section/disadvantaged group (EWS/DG) in entry level classes such as Kindergarten, nursery and class 1 at private schools across the country. “I have asked states to provide data on...
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