Before the Centre, a few states had freed agriculture markets to attract investments – and failed

Economist R Ramakumar on the problems with the controversial farm bills passed by the Parliament.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 23, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Seven in 10 Indian prisoners are awaiting trial – one in three jail inmates is Dalit or Adivasi

Caste prejudices and over-policing of certain communities are important factors behind the significant presence of marginalised groups in jails, say experts.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 09, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Job losses among SCs were three times higher than for upper castes: Economist Ashwini Deshpande

Reservations are not the answer to every social and economic problem. More needs to be done to provide safety nets to vulnerable groups.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 08, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In India, 90% sanitation workers don’t have health insurance even amid the coronavirus crisis

The findings are based on a survey conducted in five states and two metros.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 31, 2020 · 01:30 pm

While everyone was rushing home, many migrants stayed back in Kerala because of a school programme

Ernakulam district’s Roshni programme helps children of migrant families learn Malayalam.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 14, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Public services like anganwadis should not have been shut during lockdown: Jean Drèze

‘The privileged can easily fall back on private services, but not the poor,’ says the development economist.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 02, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Why India’s agricultural reforms will do little to boost farmer incomes

They are part of reforms that were already underway for the past two decades, says JNU professor Himanshu.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 01, 2020 · 07:30 pm

How to strengthen India’s small businesses in a post-lockdown economy

The MSME sector must be strengthened to spur job creation and build creditworthiness.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 18, 2020 · 09:30 pm

94 million Indians are at greater risk from coronavirus because of lack of access to clean water

Poor sanitation in community toilets and open defecation will also exacerbate the problem.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

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Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 12, 2020 · 08:30 pm

India’s revised Covid-19 discharge policy may save resources – but it will lead to new infections

Experts don’t know how long the virus can survive, even after the symptoms are gone.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· May 14, 2020 · 01:30 pm

How Kerala rose to the occasion to contain coronavirus cases in this high-risk district

The control cell at Pathanamthitta has teams for surveillance, psychological support, training and awareness.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 02, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Women comprise only 6.3% of Kerala’s police force – and it might be affecting justice

The state ranked 13 among 18 large states in the police’s capacity to deliver justice.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 10, 2020 · 07:30 pm