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Grameen Bank: The Microfinance Revolution and its Role in Women Empowerment

Aditya Sivasankar  |  11-06-2024

Abstract The Grameen Bank has ignited a global conversation on offering affordable financial aid and its transformative power for women's economic empowerment. The bank's origins, its influence on women entrepreneurs, and its su...

ICC’s request for arrest warrant against Netanyahu may fail as Israel enjoys US backing

siasat.com  |  07-06-2024

The ICC Prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity since October 2023. This move marks a significant step giv...

Unveiling India's Economic Ascendancy: Exploring Sustainable Development Goal 8's Impact on Labour Market Dynamics and Challenges

Archismita Bose  |  03-06-2024

Abstract SDG 8 aims at inclusive economic growth, quality job creation, combatting forced labour, ensuring workplace safety, gender equality, fair wages, and SME support. Despite efforts, progress towards SDG 8 targets remains slow, refl...

Land Reforms in India’s West Bengal: Through the Lens of Policy Theories

Divyanshi Sharda  |  29-05-2024

Abstract The West Bengal Land Reforms Act of 1955 aimed to redistribute land to marginalized cultivators, disrupting colonial-era inequities. Through policy theories like Punctuated Equilibrium and Social Construction of Target Populatio...

Bridging the Gap: Equitable Access to Hearing Healthcare and Assistive Listening Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in India

Ashmita Mitra  |  29-05-2024

Abstract Despite advancements in hearing aids and cochlear implants, a significant disparity exists in access to hearing healthcare for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) in India. This paper examines the limitations of cu...

The Gig Economy: Challenges

Vrishaank Sharma  |  29-05-2024

Abstract The term “gig economy” is defined as a market which is based on a fixed-term contract or that is paid per project by a company, third party, or online marketplace (Roy, 2020). The market has grown trem...

Embracing the Inevitable: Why AI is the Key to an Empowered Workforce and a Brighter Development Future

Farida Y. Ismail  |  29-05-2024

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us, and the workplace is no exception. While anxieties about job displacement are real, a closer look reveals AI's potential to empower workers, accelerat...

Dalit Entrepreneurs: Exploring What It Means to Run a Business as a Dalit

Anjali Paruvu  |  22-05-2024

Success stories of Dalit millionaires have become popular in mainstream media. For instance, Kalpana Saroj and Milind Kamble were awarded Padma Shri for their success in entrepreneurship despite backgrounds of poverty and marginalisation. T...

Insights Into Cities in The Digital Era: A People-Centered Approach to Smart Cities

Leandry Jieutsa  |  22-05-2024

Abstract While digital technologies have numerous advantages for urban systems, they also exacerbate disparities and generate societal consequences, such as digital urban inequalities. To address these issues, a "people-centered sma...

The Disconnect: How Our Education System Fails Today's Youth

Shubhashis Saha  |  22-05-2024

Abstract This article discusses India’s growing young population and the obstacles they face in an education system that prioritizes rote memorisation over practical, hands-on abilities. It further emphasises the growing digital an...