Rural women in a changing world
The last decade saw the barriers holding women back became less burdensome. We saw the rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements.
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Beyond lighting: Rural electrification programs for enterprise development
Providing better electricity access to India’s vast population has long been a priority for the government and policymakers.
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Improving lives and economy: social and economic benefits of electricity from mini-grids on rural communities in India
As this World Economic Forum article points out, electricity is an essential ingredient for ensuring a better life.
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Training: Facilitating Evidence Based Policy
Framing a strong policy is the keystone to the foundation of effective governance.
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Towards a Data-driven Public Health System
Over the last few decades, the public health system has undergone many changes.
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Scams and development
Yesterday’s article (dated 2nd July 2015) titled “Mother of all scams: For dole, pregnant five times in 10 months”
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5-points researchers may consider while conducting large scale surveys in slums
Metro cities are cosmopolitan in nature. The population in the cosmopolitan cities are generally heterogeneous.
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Innovations in thematic Monitoring – Need for composite scores in the field of Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Indian subcontinent’s attempt towards providing its population with clean drinking water and hygienic living conditions witnessed its inception prior to independence.
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14 to 40 in 20 years – Status of Rural toilets in India and SBM
Swachch Bharat Mission aims at Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2019.
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