Swagata Yadavar
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Inequality is Hampering India’s Growth, Says a Recent UN Report

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Indian Women Are Killing Themselves – Here’s What Needs to Be Done

If Indian women are educated, economically independent and face lesser domestic violence than they do, the rate at which they kill themselves today is likely to drop, experts say.

4 Yrs of Swacch Bharat: Toilet Use, Construction Spree Don’t Match

A woman in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, standing near a latrine supported by the government in October 2018.

In a Poor Country, India’s Scheduled Tribes Are the Poorest

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Swine Flu Cases Rise 9-Fold As India’s Response System Falters

Men wear masks as a preventive measure to swine flu. 

Cancer Survey: Desperate Lives of Patients on Mumbai’s Footpaths

A cancer patient and his wife and daughter sit on the divider under the monorail station near Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. Unable to afford a hotel or a dharmshala (rest house), many live on the pavements till treatment is complete.

On a Mumbai Street, Aspiring Soldier Endures Cancer-Care Crisis

The famous Dharavi slum of Mumbai. Image used for representation.

Deaths Due to Non-Communicable Diseases on the Rise: Report

Students from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences conduct a community education programme in a Delhi slum.

What Surat Can Teach States About Public Health

Being on the coast and on the banks of the river Tapi makes Surat vulnerable to flooding and mosquito-borne diseases, while the growing migrant population puts pressure on sanitation issues. Image used for representational purposes.

Aadhaar Data Easy Prey For Cyber Criminals, Says RBI Study 

The UIDAI circular refers to Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 which says that the central government or any state government can use Aadhaar for authentication for extension of subsidy or benefit. Image for representational purposes.

MP Saw Best Agri Growth Over 8 Years, But It’s Still ‘Bimaru’  

MP has improved its performance on health indicators, but it is still among the worst performers in the country for infant mortality.

Govt Identifies Only 7% of Total Scavengers, Claims to Help 91%

Dalits continue to be manual scavengers after being given reservations. (Photo: iStockphoto)