Over 1,800 cases of cybercrimes against children registered in 2022, higher than last year: NCRB

Experts fear the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven this unfortunate trend  

As told to Parliament (December 5, 2023): 2,216 million persondays under MGNREGS generated this year

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 29, 2023)

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

No legal identity for a billion people globally, says UN body

International Organization for Migration holds meet for promoting dialogue between countries of origin and destination

Simply Put: Big Brother don’t watch

Disaster Risk Reduction Day: No progress in last decade to help people with disabilities cope with disaster, UN reports

Around 84% people with disabilities surveyed said they were were not informed of personal preparedness plans

Simply Put: Data protection

As told to Parliament (August 9, 2023): At least 2,800 people died of lightning every year from 2019-2022, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

As told to Parliament (August 4, 2023): ‘Steps by India under sickle cell mission not included in Lancet Commission report’

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

As told to Parliament (July 31, 2023): India lost 661 tigers in nearly 6 years, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Urban Menace: We should lower our intolerance towards stray dogs

Data on the dangers of stray dogs is not completely reliable 

Karnataka Polls 2023: Revenge of the common man?

DTE coverage of the legislative assembly elections in Karnataka

European farmers are angry: Addressing root causes would overcome polarisation

Most farmers at Brussels appeared to agree that a food system that treats food like any other tradable commodity was at the root of all ills

Universal access to childcare: How stakeholders can come together to strengthen India’s network of creches

There is substantial untapped potential to enhance coordination with various other government departments and ministries, such as those for rural …

Simply Put: Wretched of the earth

Coalition for GM-Free India alleges Solicitor General of India misled court during hearing

Supreme Court recently concluded hearing on environmental release of GM mustard and reserved judgement  

Untapped potential

India’s two-decade journey with Geographical Indication tags has shown limited out-come and there is an urgent need to simplify the …

Tanzania: NEMC advances to strengthen environmental governance

National Environmental Management Council jointly with Centre for Science and Environment has developed an audit manual to strengthen the …

This young Odisha widow’s only crimes are poverty and finding love outside her caste

Remati did not get social sanction for her marriage while her husband was alive; now, she has no voter or Aadhaar Card and thus cannot access food,…

The Hindu canon is inclusive of the sexuality spectrum: Kavita Kane

Down To Earth speaks to author and mythologist about LGBTQ themes in the texts and scriptutres that make up the Hindu canon

Boomerangs, spears and rocks: The story of Pemulwuy who challenged colonial Sydney

As Australia’s First Nations reflect after a bruising ‘Voice To Parliament’ referendum, they can take heart from the Bidjigal …

Road to cool cities: Codes based on unique ‘urban form’ can be helpful

Urban India is a heat trap, but road orientation, building materials and zone-specific master plans can drastically enhance thermal comfort

Independence Day 2023: ‘There is no link between Lord Mayo’s assassination and the Criminal Tribes Act’

Down To Earth speaks to author Neelam Francis on the enigmatic figure of Sher Ali, an Afridi tribesman who assassinated British Viceroy, Lord …

Migrant deaths at sea: The real blame lies with policies created by European states

Not only has Europe failed to provide search-and-rescue capacity, it has also actively sabotaged others’ attempts to save lives

135 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty in last 5 years: Niti Aayog report

Uttar Pradesh sees the most reduction — 3.45 million people freed from multidimensional poverty