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

Interview: India has been fortunate to avoid the spread of Covid-19, but its luck may run out

Professor Gautam Menon on the response of policymakers and researchers to the global epidemic.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 28, 2020 · 08:30 pm

India’s Jal Jeevan Mission faces challenges of funding and infrastructure, says water expert

Sunderrajan Krishnan, executive director of a research organisation, spoke about the need for transparency and better access to water data.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 04, 2020 · 08:30 pm

As India rolls out Budget 2020, where does it stand on the promise to double farmers’ income?

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fast approaching its 2022 deadline to revamp the agricultural economy.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 01, 2020 · 10:30 am

What women in rural Madhya Pradesh want: Jobs with direct access to their wages

Financial independence and training holds the answer to keeping women in the workforce.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 23, 2020 · 09:30 pm

How India can create jobs and protect workers after its recent economic failures

Government data shows that economic growth in 2019-’20 will fall by 1.8 percentage points compared to the previous year.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 09, 2020 · 08:30 pm