Introduction: Demographic change refers to alterations in the size, composition, distribution and characteristics of a population resulting from fertility, mortality and migration patterns. In South Asia, demographic transitions are being shaped simultaneously by cross-border migration, internal population movements, urbanization, declining fertility rates and changing age structures. With South Asia hosting nearly one-fourth of the global […]

Introduction: Early Childhood Development (ECD) refers to the holistic development of children from conception to eight years of age encompassing nutrition, health, cognitive stimulation, socio-emotional development, language acquisition and early learning. Contemporary developmental neuroscience shows that nearly 90% of brain development occurs before the age of six, making early childhood the most critical phase for

Introduction: Disability refers to long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with barriers, hinder full and effective participation in society. While India has emerged as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through Digital India, Aadhaar, DBT, UPI, and large-scale welfare delivery mechanisms, the promise of inclusive social protection remains uneven

Introduction: Gig and platform workers are individuals who earn livelihoods through digital intermediaries that connect service providers with consumers on a task-by-task basis. India has emerged as one of the world’s largest gig economies, with government estimates projecting the gig workforce to expand from around 7 million workers in 2020-21 to over 23 million by

Introduction: Industrial accidents refer to unplanned events in industrial establishments that result in loss of life, injury, environmental damage, or disruption of production processes. While such incidents are often portrayed as isolated mishaps, repeated occurrences across sectors indicate the presence of systemic deficiencies in occupational safety, regulatory oversight, workplace culture, and organizational management. India continues

Introduction: Civilizational diplomacy refers to the use of shared historical, cultural, religious and people-to-people linkages to strengthen contemporary foreign relations, while structural engagement involves sustained cooperation through connectivity, trade, security, development partnerships and institutional mechanisms. India’s engagement with Myanmar exemplifies the convergence of these two approaches, enabling New Delhi to simultaneously advance its Neighbourhood First

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Introduction: A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a broad-based trade and economic cooperation framework that goes beyond tariff liberalisation to include goods, services, investment, technology transfer, professional mobility, regulatory cooperation, and strategic economic integration. The operationalisation

Introduction: Critical minerals are mineral resources that are economically indispensable for modern industries, clean-energy technologies, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, telecommunications and defence systems, while simultaneously facing risks of supply disruption. As the world accelerates toward energy transition, demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, vanadium and rare earth elements (REEs) has risen sharply. India

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Despite significant advances in diagnostics and treatment, India continues to account for nearly one-fourth of the global TB burden, making elimination a major public health challenge. Evidence increasingly shows that structural vulnerabilities such as

Introduction: Climate finance refers to local, national and transnational financing—drawn from public, private and alternative sources—that supports mitigation and adaptation actions addressing climate change. India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) aim to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil