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From fishnets to cityscapes: The Koli chronicles of Worli

Shayan Das, Adil Raseef  |  14-11-2024

Abstract The Koli fishing community, one of Mumbai’s original inhabitants, is currently battling with the rapid urbanization and infrastructural development that has dramatically affected their access to critical urban resources, i...

Digital Citizen Summit 2024: Rethinking AI for a fairer future

siasat.com  |  12-11-2024

The 6th edition of the Digital Citizen Summit (DCS) 2024 will be held on November 15-16 at T-HUB, Hyderabad, co-organized by the Digital Empowerment Foundation, Centre for Development Policy and Practice, and the Government of Telangana. Th...

In The Name of Name (Identity): Ghettoization of Muslims in Indian Cities - Inaccessible Rental Apartments

Rasiya PA  |  08-11-2024

“When it comes to Rental room hunting in Indian cities no matter if one practices the religion or is a vegetarian or not if that person has a Muslim Name, it is difficult to find a rental apartment.” What are the popular reas...

In India food availability slid to alarming levels; malnutrition among children is starkly bad

siasat.com  |  07-11-2024

The 2024 Global Hunger Index reveals serious health issues in India, ranking 105th with 13.7% of the population undernourished and high child malnutrition rates. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s report links child malnutrition ...

Inclusive institutions are pathways to economic growth

siasat.com  |  19-10-2024

The 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their research on how a nation's institutions influence its prosperity. Their work explores the relationship between...

Banned drugs continue to be sold, prescribed, and purchased in open market

siasat.com  |  16-10-2024

In August 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) banned 156 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs due to safety concerns, but these drugs continue to be sold and prescribed. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDS...

Enhancing Migrants' Access to Essential Services: Challenges and Policy Solutions

Mehak Rawal, Onam Singh  |  03-10-2024

Abstract This article highlights the barriers migrants face in accessing essential services, such as healthcare, education, and housing. Legal, financial, and cultural barriers obstruct their successful integration into host countries an...

Navigating the Nexus of Migration and Development: Addressing Climate-Induced Migration in Maharashtra

Shubham Bhatkar  |  27-09-2024

Abstract: The complex relationship between migration and development in Maharashtra is explored, with a focus on the impact of climate change-induced migration from drought-prone regions such as Marathwada and Vidarbha. It explores the c...

Addressing Migration Challenges in India: A Call for Enhanced Policy Support

Surabhi Yadav, Diksha Arya  |  27-09-2024

Abstract Migration, both internal and international, is a profound and multifaceted phenomenon in India, driven by economic, social, and political factors. With approximately 45.36 crore internal migrants constituting 37% of the populati...

Labour Migration and Welfare Schemes: Utilizing by the workers a critical perspective on Kerala

Mirnisar Ali, Lilufa Yasmin  |  23-09-2024

Abstract In the globalisation era, people migrated easily from one place to another place, and it is filling the gap and maintaining the demographic change. In the case of internal migration in India, people continuously migrate from lower...