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Why India Needs A National Care Policy Beyond The Annual Union Budget

  • BUDGET, Gender, Inclusion

How is India’s Union Budget 2026-27 reshaping the care economy? This piece explores how investments in water, sanitation, clean cooking, and childcare are beginning to address women’s unpaid care burdens—and why representation remains key to translating care investments into real economic participation.

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Parliament is debating reservation for women but it doesn’t have the infrastructure to receive them

  • Gender, Inclusion, Politics

A reflection on whether India’s Parliament is truly ready for women’s leadership, beyond the promise of reserved seats and symbolic representation.

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Trapped in the Bot Loop

  • AI Governance, Tech Policy

A closer look at India’s growing reliance on AI-driven customer service, and the regulatory gap that emerges when consumers in urgent or high-stakes situations cannot access meaningful human support.

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The RPwD Act has aged well. What are the gaps to be filled after a decade of progress

  • Disability, Inclusion

A decade after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, India’s shift to a rights-based disability framework shows measurable progress alongside persistent gaps. This article unpacks what has worked, where implementation continues to lag, and what it will take to translate intent into lived reality.

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Best of Both Sides: Social Media Ban Cannot Address the Full Spectrum of Risk

  • Digital Rights, Online Safety, Platform Regulation, Tech Policy

As India considers restricting social media access for under-16s, this article argues that ban-first approaches may be ineffective. It calls for a more balanced strategy—one that addresses online risks while recognising the importance of digital access.

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Crippled Bodies, Climate Disasters: How Climate Change Affects People With Disabilities

  • Climate, Disability

As climate extremes intensify, the experiences of persons with disabilities reveal critical gaps in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness.

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Social media ban for minors, a nuanced issue

  • Digital Rights, Inclusion, Platform Regulation, Tech Policy

Why India needs a nuanced approach to child online safety that protects wellbeing without restricting digital access and opportunity.

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Why making live events accessible for people with disabilities makes sense for everyone

  • Disability, Inclusion

A reflection on accessibility gaps in India’s live events ecosystem and the urgent need to treat inclusion as standard practice.

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The Global AI Race and India’s Regulatory Dilemma

  • AI, Tech

Much like earlier regimes governing nuclear and satellite technologies, AI is now being managed through international controls rather than traditional technology regulation.

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AI vs. The Artist: Why India’s Copyright Fix Falls Short

  • AI, Copyright

India’s proposed mandatory licensing framework for copyright in the age of AI is likely to encounter serious practical hurdles in implementation.

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Recognition Without Rights: The Haemophilia Case and the Unfinished Promise of the RPwD Act

  • Disability

Individuals with haemophilia reportedly continue to be denied reservation benefits, educational support, and welfare entitlements available to other recognised disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act).

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Codified Continuity: The Missed Opportunity in India’s New Telecom Rules

  • Telecom Rules

The draft rules for “main telecommunication services” released recently bring order to scattered obligations but do not change the foundation. Instead, they carry the old burdens of the Unified Licence into statutory form.

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