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Sumit Kumar Singh

(He/Him)
Patna
Covers:  Gender-based violence, Gender roles and socialisation, Medical sociology, Health and globalisation, Sociology of suicide and self-harm, Populism and authoritarianism.
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Sumit Kumar Singh’s Journalist Portfolio

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Bihar Elections 2025: Is 'Bihari Asmita' Pride or Political Strategy?

Bihar Elections 2025: Is 'Bihari Asmita' Pride or Political Strategy?

Deccan Herald — Opinion Pulse: As Bihar heads to polls, 'Bihari Asmita' resurfaces-symbol of pride or a strategic tool for political gains?

Jharkhand's PESA Implementation: A Critical Call for Tribal Empowerment

Jharkhand's PESA Implementation: A Critical Call for Tribal Empowerment

Deccan Herald — PESA, meant to empower Jharkhand's tribals, remains largely on paper. Delays in its implementation deny Adivasis their constitutional rights, say experts.

Jaldi-Vidhi - Justice Access and Lowering Delays in India

Jaldi-Vidhi - Justice Access and Lowering Delays in India

jaldi-vidhilegalpolicy.in — JALDI (Justice Access and Lowering Delays in India) is a multi-year mission to tackle judicial backlog, delays, and improve access to justice across India.

Caste, patriarchy brand women as witches

Caste, patriarchy brand women as witches

The Hindu — Witch-hunting in India: A systemic issue rooted in gendered violence, patriarchy, and state neglect, demanding urgent action.

Language and power of identity politics in Maharashtra

Language and power of identity politics in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times — This article is authored by Jisu Ketan Pattanaik and Sumit Kumar Singh, research assistant, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.

Towards a Reimagined Waqf Framework: Key Highlights of the Unified Waqf Management Act 2025

Towards a Reimagined Waqf Framework: Key Highlights of the Unified Waqf Management Act 2025

Bar & Bench — On April 5, 2025, the President of India accorded assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ushering in a significant reform in the governance.

Suicide and the burden of social responsibility

Suicide and the burden of social responsibility

Hindustan Times — This article is authored by Jisu Ketan Pattanaik and Sumit Kumar Singh.

Caught between fear and compassion: The Indian Supreme Court's stray dog dilemma

Caught between fear and compassion: The Indian Supreme Court's stray dog dilemma

Global Voices — A news report on stray dog attacks instigated the Supreme Court into action, producing two starkly different orders that exposed tensions between public safety, animal welfare, and India's legal framework.

Why malnutrition in Jharkhand is a governance and rights crisis

Why malnutrition in Jharkhand is a governance and rights crisis

Hindustan Times — This article is authored by Jisu Ketan Pattanaik and Sumit Kumar Singh.

AI Car Liability: Who's Responsible in Self-Driving Accidents?

AI Car Liability: Who's Responsible in Self-Driving Accidents?

Deccan Herald — AI Vehicle Liability: India must redefine laws to decide if driver, manufacturer, or software developer is accountable when autonomous cars cause accidents.

Indian Prisons: The Human Cost of a Broken System

Indian Prisons: The Human Cost of a Broken System

Deccan Herald — Prison System India: Explore inequities and overcrowding in Indian jails, highlighting unjust detentions and societal neglect within the justice system.

India Tobacco Tax Reform Puts Economics Over Morality

India Tobacco Tax Reform Puts Economics Over Morality

Deccan Herald — India's tobacco tax reform from February 1 signals an economic correction, using affordability and Pigouvian taxation to fix distortions in GST and curb harmful consumption.

National Consumer Day: From Scarcity to Instant Gratification

National Consumer Day: From Scarcity to Instant Gratification

Deccan Herald — National Consumer Day 2024 highlights how digitalisation, credit and convenience culture have reshaped consumer choices, blurring empowerment and manipulation.

Governance Insight The Case and Caution for India's Smaller States

Governance Insight The Case and Caution for India's Smaller States

Deccan Herald — State Reorganisation Analysis Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand at 25: assessing governance gains, regional aspirations, uneven development and whether India should consider creating more small states.

Karnataka's 2025 Devadasi Abolition Bill and the struggle for dignity in India

Karnataka's 2025 Devadasi Abolition Bill and the struggle for dignity in India

Global Voices — The Karnataka Devadasi Bill, 2025 aims to "conscientize" the public on the issue of getting girls and women dedicated as devadasis by subjecting to liberation from all hues of exploitation.