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Birth versus worth: Impact of the caste system on entrepreneurship in India

The prevalence of the caste system has restricted social mobility in India. This article further looks at how caste disparities have contributed to the misallocation of resources across firms. It quan...

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Remedying poor student assessment data in India

Taking into account existing evidence on the accuracy of administrative data on student learning levels in India, Singh and Ahluwalia discuss why a reliable system of student assessment matters; fixin...

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To invest in sanitation or not? The role of gender differences in perceptions

Although sanitation is essential for health, many households remain without a toilet due to financial constraints. This article describes the extent to which perceptions of costs and benefits of sanit...

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'इंडियन मैचमेकिंग': कामकाजी महिलाओं को विवाह बाजार में नुकसान (पेनल्टी)

भारत में महिला शिक्षा दरों में वृद्धि के बावजूद, विश्व स्तर पर भारत में महिला श्रम-शक्ति भागीदारी दर सबसे कम में से है। शादी डॉट कॉम (Shaadi.com) पर उपलब्ध प्रोफाइल के माध्यम से एकत्र किए गए डेटा का उ...

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The man who loved forests

On Ideas for India’s 10th anniversary, our Editor-in-Chief Parikshit Ghosh pens a tribute honouring the late Ashok Kotwal, whose vision and values percolated our portal’s character to make it a verita...

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I4I@10: A quick look at a decade in the making

On the 10th anniversary of Ideas for India (I4I), we take a look at some of our major achievements and key moments since our launch on 19 July, 2012. Spearheaded by the late Prof. Ashok Kotwal and a...

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Accumulation of household debt in India: Repercussions for economic recovery

The Covid-19 crisis and the subsequent recession has brought about a shift in financial savings; households have cut back on consumption and reduced their demand for credit, and banks tightened lendin...

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भारत में शिक्षकों की कमी और इससे जुड़ी वित्तीय लागत का आकलन

भारत में नई शिक्षा नीति के तहत सार्वजनिक प्राथमिक विद्यालयों में शिक्षकों के 10 लाख रिक्त पदों को अत्‍यावश्‍यक रूप से भरने का प्रस्ताव किया गया है। इस लेख में,शिक्षा से संबंधित वर्ष 2019-20 के जिला सू...

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Reducing information barriers to solar adoption: Experimental evidence from India

A large number of people lack access to reliable and high-quality electricity supply. Off-grid solar technologies can fill this gap, but adoption remains low. This article looks at the role of informa...

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रोजगार का मनोसामाजिक मूल्य: एक शरणार्थी शिविर से साक्ष्य

रोजगार में आय सृजन के स्पष्ट लाभ-सहित सार्थक मनोसामाजिक लाभ होने की क्षमता के बावजूद, दुनिया के कई सबसे कमजोर समूहों- जिनमें शरणार्थी शामिल हैं, की रोजगार तक पहुंच कम है। यह लेख बांग्लादेश में रोहिंग्...

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Pledges, plans, and actions: An analysis of India’s Panchamrit pledges

In anticipation of India updating its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Aman Srivastava and Ashwini Swain evaluate the climate pledges made by Prime Minister Modi at COP26. In the context of...

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'Indian Matchmaking': The marriage market penalty for working women

Despite female education rates rising, India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates globally. Using data gathered through profiles on Shaadi.com, this article by Diva Dhar estim...

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