RECLAIM
In a landmark move toward sustainable development and social justice in mining regions, the Ministry of Coal has officially launched the RECLAIM Framework, India’s first structured, community-oriented approach to mine closure and transition. Developed in collaboration with the Coal Controller Organisation and the Heartfulness Institute, RECLAIM is poised to transform how coal mining regions shift […]
DIGITAL INDIA @10
On July 1, 2025, India celebrated a major digital milestone — 10 years of the Digital India initiative. What began in 2015 as a government-led program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy has now evolved into a people-centric movement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on this occasion, […]
KOLHAPURI CHAPPAL CONTROVERSY
In June 2025, Italian fashion giant Prada unveiled men’s sandals at Milan Fashion Week that bore a striking resemblance to traditional Kolhapuri chappals—the centuries old leather footwear handmade in Maharashtra. Initially described merely as “leather sandals,” they sparked a storm of backlash over cultural appropriation and disrespect for GI protected heritage. This highlights a major limitation—GI […]
BIHAR BECOMES 1ST STATE TO VOTE USING MOBILE PHONE
Bihar has made history by becoming the first Indian state to introduce mobile phone-based e‑voting in local body elections—a pioneering step in electoral modernization that records over 70% participation via app-based voting. A DIGITAL FIRST: E-VOTING VIA MOBILE APP On June 28, 2025, during municipal and nagar panchayat elections across 42 municipalities in 26 districts, […]
Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA)
India’s Largest Tribal Empowerment Drive Underway By admin | 26-05-25 NEW DELHI, June 26, 2025 – In an unprecedented and monumental effort to uplift tribal communities across the nation, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the “Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA).” This month-long, nationwide campaign, named in honor of the revered tribal freedom fighter […]
50 YEARS SINCE THE EMERGENCY
Reflecting on India’s Democratic Detour, Five Decades On By admin| 25 June 2025 “Democracy means nothing if people are not able to express their views freely.” — Indira Gandhi (ironically, before 1975) On 25 June 1975, a single radio announcement sent shockwaves across the nation. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had advised the President to declare […]