- Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata2022
Since India’s independence, population stabilization has been one of the prime concerns in its development agenda.
- Institute for Social and Economic Change2005
Drawing on empirical data from four gram panchayats in Orissa, the paper examines the ‘representation’ of elected representatives—more particularly those of disadvantaged categories—by exploring their participation in the governance process, responsiveness towards the interest o
- Centre for Women’s Development Studies2002
- Kerala Research Programme on Local Level Development, Centre for Development Studies2002
- Institute for Social and Economic Change2002
- Kerala Research Programme on Local Level Development, Centre for Development Studies2001
The Human Development Report for 1995 published by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) made a striking revelation that there was not a single country where women enjoyed equality with men.
The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994, is a critical piece of legislation in India aimed at addressing and curbing the practice of sex-selective abortions and ensuring the ethical use of prenatal diagnostic technologies.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, is an Indian law aimed at regulating Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), sperm or egg donation, and surrogacy.