One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: Caste politics

One of the lessons from the election is that when there are questions about how free and fair a vote is, opposition parties can dent the …

Simply Put: Election Results 2024

Voting without voters: In Odisha’s ‘plumber capital’, anti-incumbency, pro-BJP sentiments strong among migrants

Migrant workers of the district are a vital vote bank and is being wooed by all major parties in the fray

The crisis of India’s parliamentary democracy

Parliament’s hollowing out can only be checked, and reversed, by a successful electoral challenge to the Modi personality cult

Cashing in on India’s demographic dividend

India will have the demographic dividend for another decade. It takes massive skill update to translate this advantage into a development bonanza

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 8, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Karnataka High Court stays Centre’s circular on banning 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds

The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said

India’s rice trade at risk in Red Sea attacks

India’s famed basmati rice variety is among the commodities hit by supply chain disruption caused by the Houthi attacks on the Red Sea

SC reserves judgement on environmental release of GM mustard

The apex court stated it will determine what is best for the nation in a “highly technical” and scientific matter  

Pong dam eco-sensitive zone: Awaiting rehabilitation for over 50 years, not consulted for policy decision, say locals

Union environment ministry has created a draft policy to declare region eco-sensitive zone

A one-sided election risks Bangladesh’s future

With the distinction between the state, government and party obliterated, Bangladesh is heading towards a personalised autocracy  

In pursuit of gender equality: Interpreting India’s changing sex ratio & strategies to adopt

While recent improvements are noteworthy, we are far from winning the battle for gender equality

Only Ramsar site in Bihar neglected and on verge of drying up

Bird hunting, land acquisition threaten Kawar lake even as state government proposes other sites for declaration

Simply Put: The Green Curtain

Simply Put: G20 Summit

Simply Put: The search

Simply Put: Sweeping away the mess

As told to Parliament (July 25, 2023): Over 50 million job cards of MGNREGA workers deleted in 2022-23, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Collective efforts can combat challenges faced by ultra-poor in Jharkhand

The intersection of caste, gender & occupational identities impacts their lives

Urban Menace: Focus on human-monkey conflict management

Translocation alone will not bring an end to human-monkey interactions 

Urban Menace: India’s policies on free-ranging dogs risk public health

Aiding stray dog populations thrive is a case of misdirected compassion 

Simply Put: Evolving backwards

After 10 years struggle, Mendha gets separate Panchayat status under Gramdan Act

Development means struggle of Mendha’s residents for self-rule & sovereignty over their forests & land seems to be finally coming …

Simply Put: Great Nicobar Mega Project

Why Bolsonaro failed to overthrow democracy – and why a threat remains

Although Bolsonaro is currently ineligible to stand for office, a political comeback is not unimaginable should democratic institutions fail to …