Context: India has made remarkable strides in lifting millions out of multidimensional poverty, yet inequality among various caste groups persists. Despite the Constitution’s abolition of caste discrimination and the launch of affirmative action programmes, the shadow of caste continues to shape economic Read More …
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The Case for a Caste Census
Context: Peter Drucker famously said, “Only what gets measured gets managed.” The problems of social groups that have been historically discriminated against (be it by caste, race, religion, gender, disability etc.) cannot be resolved without collecting data group-identity wise. Doing so is not Read More …
Global Gender Gap Index, 2024
Context: In the 2024 edition of the Global Gender Gap Index, India ranks 129th out of 146 countries surveyed, positioning it 18th from the bottom. Key findings of Global Gender Gap Index’24: The 2024 Index shows that while no country has achieved full Read More …