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Five charts that show the extent of political power women have in India

February 26, 2019 Shree D N

Data shows that women MPs form 11.58% of the total number of MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha. That and four more charts explain the status of women in Parliament and offer a bird’s eye view of women’s representation in state assemblies.

Aadhaar amendment bill: Here’s why you need to be concerned

February 13, 2019 Shree D N

The bill introduces the concept of opting out of Aadhaar, offers alternative ids for authentication and helps people get justice in case of disputes related to Aadhaar. But why then are activists still critical of the Aadhaar Amendment Bill?

‘Call Your MP’ campaign to press for Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament

December 26, 2018 Shree D N

The Women’s Reservation Bill has not been tabled in Parliament till date, though several states have passed resolutions in favour of 33% women in politics. Meanwhile, here is a citizen movement that began down south and which promises action-packed days as far as the Bill is concerned.

Everything you need to know about Zika fever in India

October 13, 2018 Shree D N

It has symptoms similar to Chikungunya and Dengue, but is not deadly. But it can hit you bad and have scary outcomes, especially in certain conditions. More about the Zika virus and how to stay protected, as India experiences one of its worst outbreaks ever.

India declared polio-free in 2014; why, then, is the polio vaccine hitting headlines again?

October 8, 2018 Shree D N

A type of polio virus, supposedly eradicated globally, has been found in stool samples of children in UP; batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by a company are also found contaminated. Is polio vaccination safe for your child? Is India’s polio-free status at risk? All you need to know about the polio scare making news right now.

Lessons from Bengaluru citizens on how to have party-proof agendas

May 18, 2018 Meera K and Shree D N

There are many takeaways from the way citizens in Bengaluru have approached the elections this time, and that indeed is a practical approach in an era where voting is done on partylines.

How Aadhaar hit the headlines in 2017

December 30, 2017 Shree D N

Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore Aadhaar. The number of people covered under UID has grown. So have the controversies and concerns around it. A quick recap

Debate over GST on sanitary napkins: What are we missing?

July 12, 2017 Shree D N

A recent comment by a Kannada actor defending GST on sanitary napkins and terming them as a western imposition sparked off a furious debate on social media. But have the shrill arguments clouded the nuances of the issue?

How does Budget 2017 affect cities and citizens?

February 1, 2017 Shree D N

Listen to Budget speech live here. Tweets by arunjaitley