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Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com

Government schemes for the girl child work, but somewhat

A UN-funded survey found more progressive attitudes among beneficiaries of the now-defunct Dhanalakshmi scheme.

Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com
· Jun 19, 2016 · 09:30 pm
India's GDP could be $1 trillion more by 2020 if all citizens go online

But even for 80% of the population to be able to afford internet access, data costs would have to fall by 66%, according to a Facebook-commissioned report.

Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com
· May 31, 2016 · 09:30 pm
Education not diminishing India’s preference for boys

The educated are more likely to afford sex-selective abortions to kill chances of giving birth to girls, say experts.

Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com
· May 14, 2016 · 08:30 pm

The connection between self-immolation and domestic violence

The easy accessibility of kerosene at home could be a factor behind the high rate of self-immolation of women.

Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com
· May 10, 2016 · 08:30 pm