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Reintegration & Rehabilitation Policies for Emigrants in Kerala: Strategies for a Post-COVID World

November 27, 2020

Given the importance of international migration to Kerala’s economy, old and new migration corridors need to be kept open for those who are willing to re-migrate in the future. A larger migration framework, which clearly outlines India’s approach to migration, is the need of the hour.

Textile and Clothing Industry Severely Hit by COVID-19

August 31, 2020

In the fall of 2019 when the virus hit China, Indian firms began to feel the brunt as India imports various raw materials from China. When the lockdown was announced and within no time became a universal instrument to fight the virus, it brought disastrous economic effects as a by-product. Textile and apparel producers began to press for the relief package.

Governance in the Time of Corona Crisis: Karnataka’s Response

July 17, 2020

The Karnataka government which received immense praise for keeping the numbers low and developing innovative methods of contact tracing, is now, drawing flak from different corners. The Chief Minister, who initially seemed adamant in continuing commercial activity and was confident the state does not need to do a 180, has done exactly that with this new announcement.

Unequal Impact: COVID-19 Will Hit Youth Harder

July 6, 2020

The current pandemic, once more, underscores the requirement of the universal basic income to have a safety net for the vulnerable section of the population. Social protection measures, like unemployment benefits for youth through active fiscal policy, will be a relief for millions of youth affected.

Migrant Lives Matter: A Photo Feature

June 11, 2020

Like Narasimhulu and Paravthi’s family, there are more than forty other families in the nearby locality in the same situation. Although the government and voluntary organizations are working hard to reach all the needy, there are many families that are left out and remain unserved.

Pandemic Response – Field Stories from Telangana

June 10, 2020

The lockdown affected the community more than COVID-19 itself. It revealed how the majority of the population is living (earning and spending on essentials) on a daily basis. When the economy comes to a standstill, the weakest take the blow. With very little cash, resources and rations to sustain them, they suffer in silence. The government support, unfortunately, is designed in a way that it reaches the neediest, last.

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