Reluctant to actT.K. RAJALAKSHMI in Jaipur Photographs: Sandeep SaxenaChild marriages took place as usual on Akha Teej this year in Rajasthan despite the State government going through the motions of enforcing the law ba
Costly interventionT.K. RAJALAKSHMIHAS the Madhya Pradesh government put the onus of preventing child marriages on ill-paid and honorary employees? This is the question being asked afte
The high social costASHA KRISHNAKUMAR T.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe material cost of the consequences of child marriage is far exceeded by the more intangible costs relating to the quality of life, the suppression
Iodine for allT.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe UPA government's decision to re-impose the ban on the sale of non-iodised salt is widely welcomed, especially because India has a low rating in th
For a holistic curriculumT.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe recommendations in the draft National Curriculum Framework 2005 of the NCERT seek to refresh the country's education system and also undo the dama
Forced labour and globalisationT.K. RAJALAKSHMIIN 2001, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) published a report that acknowledged the presence of forced labour and modern forms of slavery in
A battle wonT.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe abolition of the two-child norm for persons contesting panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh is welcomed by women's groups which had sought to h
Gaps in a MissionT.K. RAJALAKSHMI in New DelhiIf the National Rural Health Mission aims to be a holistic scheme, it should have more clarity on the devolution of responsibilities and power and sho
Striking terrorT.K. RAJALAKSHMI in BhilwaraThe flight of Muslim families from Karjalia village in Bhilwara district following an RSS activist's murder indicates the atmosphere of fear in which
Caste injusticeT.K. RAJALAKSHMICaste panchayats throw several lives into turmoil in Haryana, often by declaring marriages invalid, and invariably their victims belong to the weakest
Of social justice and gender equalityT.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe CPI(M) resolves on a deeper engagement with women's issues and caste oppression.
Social security at stakeT.K. RAJALAKSHMIThe Left's opposition to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill stalls "pension reforms", measures similar to which have proven de
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
