Modi’s ‘atmanirbhar’ plan does little to help those worst hit by lockdown

Two measures that can address the urgency of the situation are universal food provision and cash transfers.

Dipa Sinha

· May 19, 2020 · 08:00 am

India takes its anganwadi, frontline women health workers for granted – at great cost to itself

Their demands for better pay and work conditions deserve greater attention from the media and the government.

Dipa Sinha

· Sep 20, 2017 · 10:30 am

Will universal maternity entitlements in India remain a pipe dream?

Existing minimal entitlements to women are now being undermined further through the half-hearted Maternity Benefit Programme.

Dipa Sinha

· May 22, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Replacing anganwadis with food sachets will only set India’s nutrition schemes back

The government is likely to announce a new nutrition mission with a bigger role for private companies.

Dipa Sinha

· Nov 10, 2016 · 02:30 pm