Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
IMPACT ARTICLES
The Panchayat and Women’s Empowerment
Women have had a long history of being discriminated against and exploited in Indian society. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment introduced measures to reverse these indignities. Yet, there remains str...
The E-panchayat and Rural India
The E-panchayat project holds great promise for rural India as it aims to transform panchayati raj institutions into symbols of modernity, transparency and efficiency.
E-enablement of the Panchayat
The pace of adoption of e-applications varies across states due to inadequate infrastructure, manpower and capacity of the panchayat functionaries. Nevertheless, the ease in providing services to ordi...
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The Panchayat and Women’s Empowerment
Women have had a long history of being discriminated against and exploited in Indian society. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment introduced measures to reverse these indignities. Yet, there remains strong resistance against their participation in the public sphere.
The E-panchayat and Rural India
The E-panchayat project holds great promise for rural India as it aims to transform panchayati raj institutions into symbols of modernity, transparency and efficiency.
E-enablement of the Panchayat
The pace of adoption of e-applications varies across states due to inadequate infrastructure, manpower and capacity of the panchayat functionaries. Nevertheless, the ease in providing services to ordinary citizens through these needs to be appreciated.