Southward Ho! Demographic Change, the North-South Divide and Internal Migration in India

There are indeed demographic and development differences between the North and the South, but concerns about labour migration to the South are not warranted since the movement of labour is an important channel for reaping the demographic dividend as well as achieving regionally balanced development.▶29-Aug-2024
Chetan Choithani, Arslan Wali Khan

September 6, 2024

Demographic Change, the North-South Divide and Internal Migration in India; Muslim Legislative Representation in India; Budget 2024 and India’s Macroeconomic Challenges; and more

India’s Demographic Dividend: Going, Going, Gone

Poor learning outcomes, limited employment skills and the continued exclusion of girls and women from the development process stand in the way of India reaping the demographic dividend. We need…
▶04-Sep-2024
Shireen Jejeebhoy, Sanjay Kumar

The Decline of Muslim Legislative Representation and its Consequences

"Data tells us that there is a case of serious under-representation of Muslims in India's legislature. Unless political parties are willing to acknowledge that a significant marker of…
▶02-Sep-2024
Mirza Asmer Beg

A.G. Noorani: Scholar, Jurist and Conscience Keeper of the Nation

The canvas of Noorani's erudition, reflected in an astonishing output of books & articles, was vast: the Kashmir question, the Indian constitution, India's relations with China and…
▶02-Sep-2024
Siddharth Varadarajan

Southward Ho! Demographic Change, the North-South Divide and Internal Migration in India

There are indeed demographic and development differences between the North and the South, but concerns about labour migration to the South are not warranted since the movement of labour is an…
▶29-Aug-2024
Chetan Choithani, Arslan Wali Khan

Staking Claim to Entitlements under MGNREGA

There are internal constraints and structural barriers to women’s claim-making under MGNREGA. Supporting more egalitarian decision-making within the village, designing interventions that can help…
▶28-Aug-2024
Kalyani Raghunathan, Katrina Kosec, Jordan Kyle, Sudha Narayanan, Soumyajit Ray

Wild Frequencies Ep3: Us and Them

If we listen closely, a bird’s call reflects what humans have done to its landscape, and a forest soundscape tells us about habitat health. Listen to the 3rd episode of Wild Frequencies by Mongabay…
▶25-Aug-2024
Mongabay India

Wild Frequencies Ep2: Know Them

Can we figure out animal behaviour by listening to the sounds they produce? In this episode, you’ll hear from scientists who listen closely to wildlife, ranging from large mammals to insects. A…
▶25-Aug-2024
Mongabay India

Wild Frequencies Ep1: Find Them

Most wild animals are not easy to spot. They are often hidden, camouflaged, or just not around when you are. But instead of trying to ‘see’ them, what if we try and ‘listen’ to them? A podcast by…
▶25-Aug-2024
Mongabay India

Implications of India’s Regional Demographic Diversity

The striking regional diversity in India’s demography which is expected to widen during this century calls for a multifaceted and nuanced approach to ensure the well-being of people in all regions,…
▶25-Aug-2024
K. S. James, Shubhra Kriti

The Default Solution to Waste Disposal is Worsening India’s Garbage Crisis

"The state needs to show more accountability and imagination towards governance and citizens need to sober up and think through the reason for which they cast their votes, if we have to rescue…
▶21-Aug-2024
Ankur Bisen