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Public health system in India

Public Health System, Universal Health Coverage and the Role of the Private Sector in India

Introduction Universal Health Coverage (UHC), defined as ensuring that all individuals receive quality health services without financial hardship, is a core objective of India’s public policy framework. Despite constitutional commitments under the Directive Principles of State Policy and repeated health sector reforms, India’s public health system continues to face structural and operational limitations. These gaps…

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Higher education reforms

Foreign Universities and the Quality of Higher Education in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Introduction Higher education plays a decisive role in shaping a nation’s knowledge economy, innovation capacity, and global competitiveness. In recent decades, India has made remarkable quantitative progress in higher education, becoming one of the largest systems in the world in terms of enrolment and institutions. However, despite this expansion, the quality of higher and technical…

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State-Sponsored Talent Cultivation

State-Sponsored Talent Cultivation vs Reward-Based Incentives in Sports: A Critical Analysis

Introduction Sports have always played a dual role in society: as a vehicle for personal achievement and as a source of national pride. Athletes who participate in global platforms such as the Olympics or World Championships often carry the aspirations of an entire nation. On their return, winners are celebrated with cash incentives, awards, and…

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Urban migration and livelihoods, MSME development for marginalized groups

Welfare Protection and Urban Economic Inclusion: A Critical Examination of Government Schemes for Vulnerable Communities

Introduction Governments across the world, including India, design special schemes to uplift vulnerable and backward communities by protecting essential social resources such as land, forests, education opportunities, reservations, subsidies, and welfare entitlements. These measures are rooted in the principles of social justice, equity, and historical correction. However, a growing concern is whether such protective mechanisms—while…

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