The Panchayat and Women’s Empowerment
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ENVIRONMENT, EARTH SCIENCE, BIODIVERSITY
What if India's pathway to net zero does not end at factories—but begins where terrestrial meets the coastal? As carbon emissions rise and climate risks intensify, the search for solutions has largely...
India is set to embark on a new chapter in its Polar exploration journey with the construction of Maitri II. The Indian government plans to establish a new research station near the existing Maitri ba...
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 project holds great promise for rural India as it aims to transform panchayati raj institutions into symbols of modernity, transparency and efficiency.
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...
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 project holds great promise for rural India as it aims to transform panchayati raj institutions into symbols of modernity, transparency and efficiency.
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.