The thirst for water in India is not only natural but also policy-oriented. The growing reliance on bottled water in India is not just a story of changing consumer behavior, but also clearly points to deep-seated, multi-layered systemic problems in public water governance. Tap water, once considered a basic right for citizens and a state…
When unlimited calls and data are possible for Rs 300-400, why such a huge allowance for public representatives? In a democratic system, the facilities provided to public representatives have always been a topic of discussion and debate. The fundamental purpose of salaries and allowances is to enable elected representatives to serve the public without financial…
Right to Informed Choice in the Changing Nutrition Landscape India’s nutrition landscape is undergoing rapid change. For a long time, public policy focused on hunger, malnutrition, and food availability, but today the country faces a dual nutrition crisis. While undernutrition, anemia, and stunting persist among children and women, non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension,…
The numbers are big, the message is even bigger—the figures speak, but they leave questions. The Haryana government’s testing of over 1.24 million people for HIV and identification of 5,877 positive cases in the financial year 2025–26 appears, at first glance, to be a testament to the proactiveness of the public health system, administrative will,…
If there’s one fear that has spread rapidly in India since the COVID pandemic, it’s the alleged link between COVID vaccines and heart attacks. Viral messages on social media, videos filled with incomplete information, heated debates in TV studios, and some irresponsible statements have created the perception that vaccines like Covishield and Covaxin are causing…
Transparency initiatives, but a lack of uniformity hinders employees’ access to courts The Model Online Transfer Policy implemented by the Haryana Government is an important and bold step towards administrative reforms. For a long time, there have been complaints of arbitrariness, favoritism, and corruption in the transfer of government employees. The online transfer system was…
The fundamental principle of democracy is that power rests with the people, and elected representatives serve them. Elections are the most important means through which the public chooses its representatives. However, in practice, this ideal often appears to be weakened. Before elections, leaders remain active among the people, holding public meetings, listening to their problems,…
Fashion, Identity, and Delusion: The Real Challenge Facing Today’s Youth Every era has its own identity. This identity isn’t simply defined by clothing, hairstyles, or facial hair, but by the mindset that guides both the individual and society. The biggest challenge facing young people today is that how they look has become less important, and…
Why is the burden always on the elderly and ordinary families? When are the leaders? Whenever the government talks about fiscal discipline, budget balance, or reducing expenditure, social pension schemes are often the first targets. Old-age pensions, in particular, have repeatedly faced discussions about reviewing, cutting, and tightening eligibility criteria. Recent rhetoric has once again…
A collective examination of society, media, and justice in the face of power-protected crimes. There are moments in history when civilization becomes afraid to look into its own mirror. Today, we stand at precisely that juncture. The scandals being exposed—videos, documents, and witnesses of which have become public—are not merely crimes, but orchestrated, protected, and…
