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India-Africa Partnerships As A Model For Decolonising SDG 3 Implementation Through a South-South Cooperation

Norah Dorice Nyadera  |  11-09-2025

This paper seeks to examine the foundational role of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) in shaping India-Africa health diplomacy, highlighting the importance of inclusive health policies in strengthening partnership...

Unpacking Household Decision Making Among Agricultural Households in Uttar Pradesh, India

Tanzila Siddiqui  |  11-09-2025

The study examines the decision-making power of household members in agricultural households using a mixed-methods diary approach. A total of 60 respondents from 30 Farmer Production Organization member households were surveyed through both...

The silent domestic labour force in Telangana is mostly invisible

siasat.com  |  11-09-2025

Domestic workers in Telangana form an invisible yet essential workforce sustaining urban households, particularly in Hyderabad. Predominantly women from marginalised communities, they face systemic exclusion shaped by caste, gender, and rel...

Digital inclusion or digital illusion? Gendered realities in a connected world

siasat.com  |  11-09-2025

India’s digital transformation has been hailed as a tool for empowerment, yet the digital world often reinforces systemic biases and inequalities, particularly for women, gender-diverse persons, and marginalized groups. Technology is ...

Bridging the gender divide in emerging technologies

siasat.com  |  11-09-2025

Despite rising access, women, transgender persons, Dalits, and Adivasis face barriers of affordability, safety, and discrimination, limiting agency. Labour markets remain unequal, with wage gaps and declining female participation, while tra...

One nation, many kitchens: A decentralised approach to safe food

siasat.com  |  11-08-2025

India’s food safety framework, though comprehensive under FSSAI, faces critical enforcement challenges due to limited local capacity, outdated infrastructure, and inadequate staffing. Centralised regulations often overlook diverse reg...

New law, old mindsets: Whom does Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita really protect? Abstract

siasat.com  |  11-08-2025

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, touted as “gender-neutral,” fails to protect adult male and transgender survivors of sexual assault. While minors receive gender-inclusive legal recognition, protection ends at age 18. Th...

Women trolled, threatened, and silenced: Need for bridging the legal gaps

siasat.com  |  11-08-2025

Online gender-based violence in India—ranging from trolling and rape threats to deep fakes and doxing—silences women, particularly those from marginalised communities. Existing laws, including the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh...

Between hope and hardship: Why are millions of youth chasing government jobs?

siasat.com  |  11-08-2025

India’s youth continue to overwhelmingly chase government jobs for stability, prestige, and benefits, despite limited vacancies and intense competition. This has created a crisis of “aspirational stagnation,” where candida...

Exploring tech and equity: The gender and inclusion conference 2025

siasat.com  |  11-08-2025

The Gender and Inclusion Conference 2025, organised by the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) and partners, will be held on 8–9 August in Hyderabad to address the digital gender divide. With sessions on algorithmic bias...