An unlikely common strand of 2020 — land and property rights

A continued focus on land and property rights is important — these cross-cutting issues not only impact the growth...

How can policies for women’s empowerment be more impactful?

Gender

To make substantial strides in women’s economic empowerment, it is clear that a gender lens needs to be incorporated...

An urban employment scheme that is responsive to women’s needs

While the need for a centrally administered UEGS has been acknowledged by the central Ministry of Housing and Urban...

The rise of the female voting bloc

Elections, Gender

More women are voting than before, and this rise in political agency could mean that their rights and issues...

Non-personal data norms: Too much, too soon?

Tech policy

The rationale for government intervention seems unclear. Even if there are positive externalities to data, the proposed NPD framework...

In children we must trust

India’s privacy law must balance the rights of children with online safety

In Budget 2021, youth deserve more

Budget, Youth

India does not spend enough on its young people. If anything, the pandemic has highlighted the need to build...

Restoring the broken oversight mechanisms of Parliament

Parliament, Policymaking

Mandating scrutiny for every bill is not a big ask. It is necessary to uphold the quality of legislation....

With design changes, Svamitva scheme can be a game changer

Property Rights

By providing a Record of Rights (RoRs) to household owners in rural areas, the scheme attempts to create accurate...

Looking at social protection for gig workers through a gender lens

Gender, Labour policies

Placing undue financial costs on women’s employers is unlikely to contribute to labour market equality. The state must play...

Managing health data: A comparison of policy proposals

The Ministry of Health of Family Welfare, Government of India circulated the ‘Health Data Management Policy’ (Policy Proposal hereafter)...

Designing a new framework for paid period leaves

Gender, Labour policies

While the intentions of those campaigning for menstrual leave are laudable, we must be cognizant of the unintended consequences...