How Rich Countries Created Major Hurdles in the Global COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
By monopolising vaccine production patents and distribution chains, wealthy nations of the world were able to secure the bulk of global stocks, leaving poorer ones at a disadvantage.
COVID-19 Is Creating an Unending Migrant Workers’ Crisis in India. What To Do About...
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled another cycle of migrant workers' displacement in India. The state needs to develop better policies to deal with this endearing crisis.
Online Gig Workers, Lifesavers During COVID-19 Pandemic in India, Have Precarious Lives
Online 'freelance' workers, such as those working with app-based services, kept Indian cities going during the harsh COVID-19 lockdown. But they remain vulnerable to exploitation and uncertainty.
What Durga Puja During COVID-19 Pandemic Tells Us About Artisans
Time and again, artisans have crafted idols of Goddess Durga to make a point about social justice. Yet, these artisans are themselves one of the most underpaid segments of India's informal economy.
How Social Media Created a Democratic Public Sphere During the COVID-19 Crisis in India
India's migrant worker crisis during the lockdown brought misery to thousands. But it also showed what social media is capable of - building inclusive networks of solidarity at a time when the State fails to act.
India’s NEP 2020 Reaffirms the Importance of Early Child Care Through Anganwadis
The Anganwadi system has been the bedrock of India's early child care system. The new National Education Policy encourages an expansion of this regime.
Children Face Heightened Risk of Child Labour Due To COVID-19 Pandemic in India
The ongoing pandemic has exacerbated the risk of child labour for children from vulnerable sections of the population.
Miseries of India’s Construction Workers Won’t End, Thanks To a Lax Protection Regime
Construction workers contribute significantly to the national formal economy, but themselves remain perennially informal. This needs to change.
In Defence of Utopias
The multi-dimensional crisis that the Coronavirus pandemic has spurred reaffirms the importance of utopias as a tool for progressive social change.
Carbon Emissions Continue To Rise Despite COVID-19 Disruption
Latest research shows that reductions in Carbon emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic are not enough to reverse the climate crisis.