-NetworkIdeas.org The complete absence of any meaningful fiscal response from the Indian government in the face of one of the biggest economic crises ever faced, cries out for explanation. One argument has been that the central government is concerned about its external vulnerability: a large increase in public spending could generate higher imports, thereby worsening the trade deficit at a time when volatile capital flows have already made the balance of...
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Systemic neglect ensures that prisons act as warehouses for the marginalised -Maja Daruwala and Vijay Raghavan
-The Indian Express Prolongation of these so-called criminal cases is unconscionable, as is forcing vulnerable people into remaining in hotspots of increased infection and fatal risk. Two recent incidents of Stan Swamy and Gautam Navlakha show up the state of our prisons today. Both are undertrial prisoners in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Both had to move the courts for the simplest of necessities. One, to get a sipper cup and a straw because...
More »Why the farmers’ protest is led by Sikhs of Punjab -Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd
-ThePrint.in The Khalistan movement in the 1980s may have limited support for Punjab’s Sikhs in the battle with the Indira Gandhi govt. But in Modi govt's farm laws, they have a worthy cause. The ongoing farmers’ protest against the Narendra Modi government’s new agricultural laws isn’t just a battle to SECure a legal guarantee for minimum support price, or seek repeal of the three legislations. The battle is also to stop India’s...
More »India bore maximum brunt of extreme weather events in 2020: Report -Jayanta Basu
-Down to Earth As many as 2,067 lives lost to floods in India through the year, the highest in the world due to climate change-induced events Floods and Cyclone Amphan in India accounted for maximum loss of lives globally due to climate change-triggered events in 2020. The cyclone, which ravaged Sunderbans in the southern fringe of West Bengal and hinterland including Kolkata in May 2020, led to “the biggest displacement” in world...
More »Covid-19 Impact: Huge Decline in People Accessing Health Services -Ravi Duggal
-Newsclick.in While Covid-19 affected all areas of life, it was access to healthcare where it had the maximum effect. So inpatient admissions, outpatient care or operations saw declines of up to 40%. Declines were also seen in deliveries, antenatal care and immunisation of children. States with a large private health SECtor also suffered as charges were increased substantially so that profits remained unaffected. So the message is clear–give adequate budgetary allocations...
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