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Facing the Facts on Crime Against Women in India
This blog is part of a series on crimes against women, and current legal and administrative safeguards. Rape. That one horrendous word has filled our consciousness and blanked out every other discourse in India, at the moment. It is not a good time to start writing a blog on it. Yet, it must be done. … Continue reading "Facing the Facts on Crime Against Women in India"
Research Intern
Background and Overview Accountability Initiative Founded in 2008, Accountability Initiative (AI) is an independent action research initiative which works on strengthening transparency and accountability in India’s governance processes and making it responsive to citizen needs. Our approach is to do this through evidence-based research on state capabilities and factors affecting efficient public service delivery in … Continue reading "Research Intern"
India’s thirst: How can water supply be made sustainable?
Growing water scarcity is being recognised as an important problem facing India. The recent statistics in this regard are mind-boggling. By 2030, the government expects demand for water to be twice the level of supply. Demand outstripping supply could equate to a loss of 6% in India’s GDP over the course of the time period … Continue reading "India’s thirst: How can water supply be made sustainable?"
Can Age-weighted Voting Systems Alter Policy Decision-Making?
As Greta Thunberg thundered at world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit in September, her outrage was palpable and made global news. Her scathing attacks on the lax implementation of international standards to mitigate impending environmental disaster, and the lack of collective action at the expense of short-term economic gains has created a virtual … Continue reading "Can Age-weighted Voting Systems Alter Policy Decision-Making?"
Did forest-based centre-state transfers work?
Ecological fiscal transfers did not increase spending on forests but should still be retained by the 15th Finance Commission, suggests a new study