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‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’

This interview was conducted as a part of a research study funded by the Azim Premji University under the COVID-19 Research Funding Programme 2020. The study delves into the experiences of frontline workers in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was conducted with an ASHA in Solan, Himachal Pradesh on 5 January … Continue reading "‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’"

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The 15th Finance Commission and Changes in the Devolution Formula: Which States Stand to Lose?

The previous blog explored the overall compositional change in the aggregate transfers to states. The 15th Finance Commission has tried to finely balance two competing objectives – provide adequate resources to states, as well as take a pragmatic approach toward India’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, states lost out on both the size of … Continue reading "The 15th Finance Commission and Changes in the Devolution Formula: Which States Stand to Lose?"

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पॉलिसी बज़्ज़

विभिन्न कल्याणकारी योजनाओं में क्या घटित हो रहा है, इसको लेकर आपको हर 15 दिन के अंदर यह पॉलिसी बज़्ज़ अपडेट करता है |   नीतियों से सबंधित खबरें केंद्रीय माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड (CBSE) द्वारा कक्षा 10 की अंतिम परीक्षायें रद्द कर दी गई हैं और कक्षा 12 की परीक्षायें स्थगित कर दी हैं, कुछ राज्य बोर्डों ने भी … Continue reading "पॉलिसी बज़्ज़"

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In a Glance: Research Findings from Study of Frontline Workers in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

This explainer provides a summary of findings and recommendations from a research study carried out in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan with ASHAs, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, and Anganwadi Workers.

India During the Pandemic: Have Frontline Workers Received Resources?

As India reels under the second COVID-19 wave, watch this short video on personal protective equipment supplied by the government to ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives. The findings are from a research carried out in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan from November 2020-January 2021.