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…
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,…
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 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,…
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…
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…
