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Citizens’ Participation in Urban Governance: A Dead End?
This blog is part of a series that explores the conceptual underpinnings of decentralisation. The first part can be found here. Over the last month, even as I gathered my thoughts to write about how decentralisation of the administration might can be best approached in India, I have been witness to yet another failure, at … Continue reading "Citizens’ Participation in Urban Governance: A Dead End?"
Boys Still Preferred in Families’ Education Spending Decisions
India has come a long way in bridging the gender gap in school education. Both boys and girls now attend schools more than before (the share of children attending elementary school was 87% for boys and 85% for girls in 2017-18). However, beyond enrolment, there are a number of decisions related to a child’s education … Continue reading "Boys Still Preferred in Families’ Education Spending Decisions"
The Future of Governance Exclusive Forum
07/10/2020 - 08/10/2020 @ 9:15 am - 5:30 pm - With over Rs 20 lakh crores (USD 300 billion) announced by the Union government alone as part of COVID-19 relief measures, the crisis has not only increased but also laid bare the number of citizens dependent on government relief measures. As we await the short and long term effects of the pandemic, Civil Society Organisations [...]
1920 में हुई महामारी के ज़रिये जागरूकता बढ़ाई
कोरोना के इस मुश्किल समय में पंचायत की जिम्मेदारियाँ काफी बढ़ गई हैं | बहुत से विभागों और लोगों ने चुनौतियों को अवसर में बदला है और आम जनता तक राहत पहुंचाने के लिए अपनी जिम्मदारियों से कहीं बढ़कर काम किया है | ‘बढ़ते कदम’ सीरीज के तहत हम कुछ ऐसी ही कहानियां आपके समक्ष … Continue reading "1920 में हुई महामारी के ज़रिये जागरूकता बढ़ाई"
Why Facial Recognition has Serious Limitations as a Policy Tool
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has received significant interest from the private and public sector in the past few years. NITI Aayog published a national strategy for AI in 2018, recommending investments in research, building an AI workforce, and creating a supply chain ecosystem. The 2020 Union Budget also highlighted Machine Learning and AI, allocating ₹8,000 crores … Continue reading "Why Facial Recognition has Serious Limitations as a Policy Tool"