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Reetika Khera
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Pregnancy can be harrowing for Indian women but the Centre has hollowed out maternity entitlements
The government evaded its responsibilities under the food security act till 2017 after which it introduced an inept scheme with poor coverage.
Jean Drèze & Reetika Khera
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Six types of problems Aadhaar is causing – and safeguards needed immediately
From fraud-prone payment systems to poor facilities, a range of hassles inconvenience and exclude India’s most marginalised people.
Jean Drèze & Reetika Khera
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Doorstep delivery of rations sounds like a good idea – but it actually raises many hard questions
The debate over the proposal has turned into a political slugfest. Crucial questions remain unaddressed.
Reetika Khera
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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India’s vaccine policy mess is due to its reliance on technocrats instead of public health experts
Combined with the government’s uncritical view of market- and technology- based solutions, this has resulted in a wrong-headed policy for vaccination.
Reetika Khera
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Modi government’s ‘One Nation, One Ration’ is an attempt to deflect attention from actual solutions
It is technologically possible, but the real question is whether it is implementable.
Reetika Khera
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Coronavirus lockdown: 30 steps government should take to ease the suffering of the poorest Indians
Suggestions from one of the country’s leading development economists.
Reetika Khera
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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How Aadhaar is making it harder for Indian women to access their maternity benefits
Women have to produce their own Aadhaar number as well as that of the father of the child.
Reetika Khera
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Opinion: It is time for judiciary to call out the Indian government’s lie on ‘voluntary Aadhaar’
Supreme Court’s delay in hearing contempt petitions against the government for ignoring its orders on the unique ID has life and death consequences for people.
Reetika Khera
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Four videos that show why Rajasthan needs to desperately fix its public distribution system
It needs to streamline the list of families entitled to foodgrains under the National Food Security Act.
Reetika Khera
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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After many u-turns, has Modi finally recognised the importance of social security measures?
The announcement of maternity entitlements is belated and vague but its implementation needs to be ensured.
Reetika Khera
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Could the virtual world of Pokémon Go be used to help rich Indians see real struggles of the poor?
If users could be made to hunt for Pokémon characters in slum clusters and fair-price shops, maybe the elite would become more aware of those on the margins.
Reetika Khera
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Community kitchens: An idea whose time has come
Institutions that provide cheap or free meals are not mere populism – they are vital for the food security of people on the margins.
Reetika Khera
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May