India's political parties
A study of democracy is incomplete without a study of one of its most fundamental components—political parties. In India, works on the country’s political parties so far have explored, among other things,
Political Parties
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Haryana’s Panchayati Raj- Excluding the deprived
The conditions imposed by the amendment to the panchayati raj law in Haryana have not only excluded a large section of the population from contesting elections but have also deprived voters of their right
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Seeing like an Indian generic pharmaceutical company- Generics as humanitarian goods in Africa
After 2010, two Indian generic companies started local plants in South Africa, attempted to partake in the morally loaded politics of antiretroviral therapy, and complied with broader affirmative action
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Greens set manifesto for parties
The Kerala Paristhithi Aikyavedi, an umbrella organisation of environmental groups in the State, has released a green development agenda for political parties to incorporate into their manifesto for the
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Wildlife to be theme for EC campaigns
The rich natural heritage of the geographically-diverse West Bengal has now become a motif for the Election Commission to attract voters to polling booths. Each of the districts in the state have launched
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Corp mulls complete ban on flex boards post elections
Thiruvananthapuram: The city corporation is mulling a complete ban on flex boards as part of incorporating green protocol in its advertisement policy. Revenue wing has been directed to stop issuing licenses
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Protecting rhinos is key election issue in Assam
Rhino has become a major election issue in Assam this time. It is the precious one-horned rhinoceros that stands out in Assam’s wildlife protection areas, especially Kaziranga National Park. With unabated
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Will issue advisory against use of plastic by parties, EC assures court
The Election Commission on Tuesday assured the Madras High Court that it will issue an advisory to all parties to avoid use of plastic and polythene for posters and banners during campaign. The EC made
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Delhi's Mohalla clinics- Maximising potential
The mohalla or community clinics run by the Delhi government could be termed populist but have the potential to meet the needs of the people, make basic healthcare accessible and decongest higher level
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In Bihar battle, who cares about environment?
For an election that can make or break the main contenders for power in Bihar, no one seems bothered about environmental issues. The ever increasing pollution in the Ganges, people hit hard by arsenic,
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Kannur to follow green protocol
Preparations are under way for holding the local body election in the district as per the green protocol recommended by the State Election Commission (SEC) to minimise use of plastic material during the