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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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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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: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings