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

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Reetika Khera

· Jun 27, 2023 · 09:00 am

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

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Reetika Khera

· Jan 02, 2022 · 09:00 am

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

· Jun 12, 2021 · 09:00 am

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

· May 08, 2021 · 06:30 am

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

· Jun 17, 2020 · 07:30 am

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

· Mar 26, 2020 · 09:42 pm

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

· Dec 07, 2019 · 06:30 am

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

· Dec 07, 2017 · 08:00 am

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

· Mar 09, 2017 · 10:30 am

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

· Jan 08, 2017 · 10:30 am

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

· Jul 30, 2016 · 05:30 pm

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

· Jan 22, 2016 · 01:30 pm