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Articles by S Parasuraman
Strengthening Democratic Decentralisation and Participatory Democracy in Maharashtra
Strengthening Democratic Decentralisation and Participatory Democracy in Maharashtra The ultimate objective of the decentralisation of power and participatory democracy is to build a society wherein the governed people are not just passive voters, but active decision-makers and stakeholders in local self-governance.
Fighting to safeguard infants
Mumbai resident Jincy Varghese writing to seek signatories to support her cause via Change.org said the following: ‘My blood still boils. It’s been over a year. My newborn baby was fed formula milk when he was in the NICU. Without my permission! My RightToBreastfeed – a right given to me by nature – was snatched away by a hospital. My trust was violated. I was shocked to learn that this practice is rampant in hospitals across India.
Empowering People to Power the Public Distribution System : A Process Mapping Analysis of Six Indian States
Empowering People to Power the Public Distribution System Despite comparatively high growth rates, India has struggled to dampen the scourge of food and nutrition insecurity facing its population. The public distribution system, at the heart of India’s food security initiatives, has been plagued by problems ranging from ineffective targeting of beneficiaries, to corruption and pilferage of foodgrains.
Gender (In)justice across Spheres : Women, Men and Work in Vidarbha
Women, Men and Work in Vidarbha Based on the findings of a time-use survey conducted in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, this article attempts to interrogate how unequal perceptions of the working status of equally occupied women and men may serve to reproduce inequalities that seep back into existing gender relations, maintaining the unequal status quo.
Can India Be A Beacon Of Hope For The World?
The Government of India is engaged in several concerted actions to address poverty: an ambitious economic reform agenda; announcement and allocation of resources for a range of social protection measures; and a strong commitment to good governance.
Biological Markers and the Health of Older Indians : Results from the 2010 LASI Pilot
Results from the 2010 LASI Pilot Portable, user-friendly diagnostics have increased the use of biological markers in national health surveys. The 2010 pilot wave of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India used a comprehensive biomarker module to measure more accurately the burden of health risks and morbidity among older Indians in four pilot states. This paper presents results from the biomarker data collected during the LASI pilot wave and compares them with self-reports.
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