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    The precarity of urban households: demand of livelihood safety nets

    In comparison to rural India which consists of safety nets such as MGNREGA and larger PDS coverage, urban India lacks the crucial livelihood safety...
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    Russian military blunderings and the global democratic deficit

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    People’s tribunal castigates Delhi Police for riots

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    UN General Assembly session today on Russia’s ‘war of choice’ on Ukraine.

    The UN Security Council has called for a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine to...
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    Can men contribute to women’s empowerment?

    Women are expected to manage the home, while men are expected to be providers and usually have more roles outside the home. These roles...
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