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Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojana
Samir Bhattacharya Positive Bharat

Education of women is essential for a just society as well as for accelerating social transformation. Despite significant progress in reducing the gender gap in education, several obstacles still prevent women in developing nations from building up t....

June 08, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , India , Women empowerment , Africa , Bihar , Education , Zambia , Positive Bharat , cycle scheme , girls’ education
Critical Gaps in Atmanirbhar India
Vrinda Kapoor Commentary

Atmanirbhar Bharat requires much more than just local sourcing- and that local sourcing itself is a function of availability of indigenous technology. This remains the most critical gap in the realization of Atmanirbharta which is so necessary....

June 08, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , DRDO , Defence industry , Atmanirbhar Bharat , procurement , Critical Technology
World Environment Day: Sustainable Lifestyle is the Key to Protect Our Environment
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Every year, the world celebrates “World Environment Day” on 5th June. Led by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), it is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the....

June 06, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Climate Change , Nature , Environment , adaptation , globe , behavioral changes , plastic pollution
“Professors of Practice” (PoP) for India’s Educational Institutions; UGC Launches Portal
Rohith Krishna Positive Bharat

UGC has launched an online portal to facilitate the recruitment of industry experts as “Professors of Practice” (PoP) for India's education institutions. This move is expected to reduce the gap between academia and industry in different domains. ....

June 05, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , NEP , university , Positive Bharat , UGC , Professor
The ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ and India’s ‘Adivasi’
Rohith Krishna

The Vatican recently disowned the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ that it was associated with for several centuries. This comes a year after the much-discussed apology of the Pope to the indigenous Canadian population. The Vatican has only renounced the ....

May 26, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , UN , Doctrine of Discovery , Vatican , Explainer , Adivasi , UNDRIP , Vanavasi , Scheduled Tribes
Atmanirbharta in Defence: Approval of 4th Positive Indigenisation List
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

The Hindi term "Atmanirbharta" means "self-reliance" or "self-sufficiency." In the defence domain, "Atmanirbharta" refers to India's objective of becoming self-sufficient in defence capabilities, reducing reliance on other nations for defence purchas....

May 26, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Governance and Political Studies , Make in India , DRDO , Indigenisation , Positive Bharat , Atmanirbharta in Defence , Defence Industrial Corridors , Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) , Line Replacement Units
Foreign Universities in India: An Analysis on the Criticisms

Is the arrival of foreign universities to India really a negative development? Of course there could be reasons both for and against. But ultimately, it wouldn’t be as harmful or alarming as it is portrayed, especially if the challenges are convert....

May 19, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , college education , UPA government , National Education Policy , university , Foreign Universities
Cheruvayal Raman the Guardian of Native and Ancient Paddy Varieties
Sarada Subhash, Research Assistant, VIF Positive Bharat

The Government of India has recently honoured Shri. Cheruvayal K. Raman, a tribal farmer from Kerala, with one of the highest civilian awards in Bharat (India), the Padma Shri. The septuagenarian farmer from the Wayanad (or Vayal Nadu, i.e., the land....

May 04, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , conservation , Sustainable Agriculture , Kerala , Positive Bharat , Cheruvayal Raman , tribal farmer , native paddy seeds
Dr. Rajendra Singh: Waterman of India
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

India is facing water distress in both quality and quantity. This is expected to worsen if urgent all-round remedial measures being taken prove to be inadequate. Water shortages, pollution, overuse and significant wastage, low to no water pricing, fl....

April 03, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , water security , Water conservation , Positive Bharat , water literacy , Johads , rainwater harvesting
Welfare Schemes for Girl Child: Need for Convergence between the Centre and the States
Dr Govinda Bhattacharjee Article

Abstract: The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Scheme was launched for the protection and education of girl children. Its outcome remains sub-optimal with disproportionate amounts being spent on media advocacy rather than on health and educati....

November 29, 2022 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Mission Shakti , Media , Gender gap , CSR , BBBP , CAG , girl child , sex ratio at birth (SRB) , State Schemes
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