Dealing with Covid-19 requires more democracy, less bureaucracy
Democracy is the only way to answer demands that this transition will put on the state and society. Urban India [...]
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05, 2020
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04, 2020
Three ways India could streamline its Covid-19 relief measures to protect vulnerable citizens
Developing a decentralised, community-led and inclusive response will be crucial.
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03, 2020
Covid-19 will test, reshape the State
Today’s choices will determine the future of the Indian State’s relationship with citizens.
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04, 2020
Supporting field workers to combat COVID-19
Field workers are playing a critical role in helping communities access government schemes and services.
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04, 2020
COVID-19 in Nigeria – Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as Vulnerable Populations at Risk
With characteristically limited living-spaces in IDP camps, social distancing and self-isolation will be difficult to achieve.
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04, 2020
Impact of COVID – 19 in Rural Areas of Andhra Pradesh and Government’s Response
Lockdown had a huge impact on rural and tribal people, whose main livelihood was daily wage labour or selling of [...]
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03, 2020
A revival of multilateralism, steered by India
A leadership role in mobilising global collaboration to fight COVID-19 would be in line with India’s traditional activism.
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05, 2020
To restart, revise national strategy
Rework migrant policies; reset the Covid-19 crisis management set-up, and improve communication.
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04, 2020
Covid crisis has exposed gaps in urban Swachh Bharat Mission. It must be revamped
Wastewater management, better infrastructure and improved protection of sanitation workers is needed first.
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06, 2020
Missing Spirit of Cooperative Fiscal Federalism to Fight COVID-19
‘Cooperative federalism’ propagated by the State was inadequate in taking States on board when lockdown was began.