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“The mohalla clinic model could be an effective way to deal with the coronavirus pandemic”
These clinics can play a key role in fighting the relatively unknown enemy considering we have an overburdened health system where one doctor caters to nearly 1,500 patients
Irfan Khan
Why do the parents send their children to private playgroups and not to the Anganwadis?
The primary reason, according to the experts, is that children coming to these Anganwadi centres remain in the same class, while the private playschool children go from junior to senior
Alka Gadgil
Now, all eyes are on the monsoon. Will it steer the economy after the lockdown?
Usually, at this time of the year, the performance of the monsoon attracts all the curiosity. But, this year, the story has unfolded very differently, with the focus completely on COVID-19
Sridhar Balasubramanian
Just the memories of a palash tree in its blazing glory makes the spring of the lockdown bearable
Confined to my home with nowhere to go, I take a trip back in time to the tea stall in Madhya Pradesh where I first saw the fiery blooms of the palash tree.
Neha Sinha
Can we flatten the unsustainability curve?
The earth needs to heal. This lockdown is a wake-up call. It is the right time for us to understand that collective growth and prosperity do not mean rising income and high GDP … maintaining the ecological balance is as important
Venkatesh Dutta
We must help our sanitation workers who are crucial in this battle against coronavirus
Sanitation workers are at the frontlines of our response to the COVID-19 crisis. They put their lives at risk and remain overlooked. Here’s what needs to be done to ensure their health and safety
Abhinav Akhilesh
“We’re forgetting about the kids again, especially those living in the rural pockets”
We have seen this happen during the previous cases of natural disasters and situations of unrest that when education is not given a priority, a year down the line you are left facing an uphill battle
Nagakarthik Mp
The link between COVID-19, subsequent lockdown, and domestic violence
Mandatory stay-at-home rules, economic uncertainty, and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic have led to an increase in domestic violence cases in India
Arjun Kumar
This is how we can deal with the virus in cities
Cities are easily prone to both disease outbreaks and disasters. The urban poor and the informal workforce bear the brunt of such crises in the city. So, how city governments can be empowered to tackle crises such as COVID-19
Harshil Suresh
The coronavirus pandemic has given us a unique opportunity to reform our health systems
This is an opportune time to reform our healthcare system. Many vital reforms that have been researched, developed, and proposed by experts over the years are yet to see the light of day