Women’s Day 2024: Why empowering half of humanity serves dividends

When we empower women, we tap into the full potential of humanity, paving the way for a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all

Women’s Day 2024: In Odisha, they provide subsidised food, measure water & restore common urban spaces

Women self-help groups in Odisha have become implementing partners for crucial government services

Reshaping democracy in new climate

Democracy is critical in a climate-risked world. Will we lose its essence of justice and equity to the many wars afflicting us today?

Simply Put: Vital organs of society

Population can’t be ignored. It has to be part of the policy solution to our world’s problems

The longer we do nothing about population growth, the worse it gets

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 9, 2023)

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

Universal Basic Income: A solution for a diverse country

The poor in the country have different backgrounds and aspirations. Universal basic income can empower them to meet their needs as they deem …

Governments shouldn’t start massive projects in hills without consulting experts, local people

If Joshimath can sink due to the weight of houses and people, what about cutting mountains with explosives

Refugees in camps go hungry, have poor access to healthcare, but those in cities not better off: Report

Significant portions of urban refugees cannot cover health expenses, care for women during & after childbirth particularly poor in camps, …

Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars

The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi

Book Excerpt: Tibet’s relations with Qing China

Though ties were initially friendly, they soured in the long-term, recounts ‘Echoes from forgotten mountains’

Run-up to World EV Day: Battery passport, an opportunity for India

India should leverage its experience with Aadhaar / UPI to deploy scalable digital solutions in the battery value chain

DTE Coverage: CAG reports released during monsoon session of Parliament 2023

Audits by Comptroller and Auditor General once again throw light on goings-on in Indian governance

Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report

Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2023: A plethora of misinformation perpetuates this social malaise

Human trafficking is widespread and deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, especially in India. The path to eradication is complex and …

Urban Menace: Free-ranging dogs are a dogged problem in Indian cities; here is why

Everyone agrees that stray dogs are a problem, but divisions remain over policies to manage their numbers

Customary land governance holds in Ghana. But times are changing and not for the better

Studies have shown that liberal policies have resulted in a growing tendency of titleholders to abuse their powers

From 1989-2023, 60,465 people have died due to violence in India: Uppsala University

59 conflicts took place last year involving countries, the highest since Uppsala began collecting figures in 1946

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 23, 2024)

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

India’s unhealthy patent amendments

Despite strong pleas, the Modi regime has changed the rules to impose a cost on those who challenge faulty patents

Why do autocrats insist on sham elections?

As Vladimir Putin wins yet another term in the Kremlin, the question remains what is the point in having an election at all?  

We never gave any thought to ferocious dog breeds so far: S Theodore Baskaran

Down To Earth spoke to conservation writer, historian, naturalist and veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran on the Centre contemplating a ban on …

Simply Put: MSP road block

What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?

The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …

Tribals observe 18th anniversary of Kalinganagar firing incident in Odisha

Almost two decades later, community laments lack of closure on the tragedy