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Reetika Khera
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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 & Reetika Khera
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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 & Reetika Khera
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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
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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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
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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
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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
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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
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification