After India’s independence in 1947, there were some major initiatives in favour of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs) that were aimed at their social uplift. A common form of caste discrimination in India was the practice of untouchability. The SCs were the primary targets of the p...
A large percentage of the Indian population is dependent on agriculture. Agriculture, apart from being the highest employing sector in India, is the largest contributor to the country's GDP.The country has made rapid progress in agriculture through the Green Revolution. However, the impact of the Gr...
The Constitution of India guarantees free healthcare to its citizens. However, in the case of private healthcare, expenses are paid out of the pocket of the patient or through insurance. Public healthcare is mostly free or highly subsidised. In a country with a population of 132.42 crores, providing...
In 2013, a documentary film, Katiyabaaz, dealt with the issue of power theft in India. Loha Singh, the protagonist of the film steals and provides illegal connections for living in Kanpur. “Why should I be scared of the government when electricity doesn’t scare me?” asks the protagonist.Kanpur...
According to the latest FICCI-EY report, the Indian film segment grew by 27% in 2017. The top 50 films contributed approximately 97.75% of the total net box office collection. The box office collections of the top 50 films grew by 11.60%. There are several factors that are responsible for this growt...