States in India have different number of political parties contesting Vidhan Sabha (or state) elections. This article looks to explore if there is a relationship between the number of parties contesting elections in a state, and the quality of governance and quantity of public goods provisioned in that state. Chhibber & Nooruddin (2004) suggests that …
Are a Lesser Number of Political Parties Better for the People? Read More »
The past few years have been fraught with stories of trauma, unperceivable loss, and inspiring struggles. However, one silver lining which has emerged from times of Covid-19, is how the pandemic has brought to focus the renewed commitment to ‘Healthcare’. Prior to this global health crisis, the zeal toward ensuring proper implementation of Sustainable Development …
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The country which has health has hope, and the country which has hope has everything. Nutritional well being of citizens, especially that of the little ones, is the bedrock of any country’s prosperity & development. Nutrition can be defined as the process of obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Ensuring nutritional well being …
The Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) proposed in the recently published IT rules, 2021 has a stated objective of consumer protection. The outcomes of this however, may be vastly divergent from as intended. Here I attempt to unpack the new Grievance Redressal Mechanism through the lens of Polycentric Law. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism under the IT …
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