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India Needs Neighbourhood Schools, Budget 2025 Should Work in That Direction
In this episode of 'Budget 2025: What's At Stake?', Dinesh Abrol outlines key demands for an ideal education budget and solutions to strengthen the sector.
Economy
As Corporates Hijack Union Budget, Agriculture Is No Longer a Priority of the Modi Government
The Union government-funded programmes are encouraging a shift in the use of bio-resources to a bio-economy focused on fuel supply rather than food supply.
Politics
The National Research Foundation Bill Is a Threat to Publicly Funded Science
The NRF Bill, 2023 seeks to replace the publicly funded mechanism of research support to the scientific community through the Science and Engineering Board Act, 2008 with a mechanism expected to be largely directed by the funds available through corporate sector and philanthropic foundations.
Economy
Why the Government's Decision to Abort CEL Sale Should Ring Alarm Bells
It is clear now that the disinvestment policy and decision-making process are full of holes and need review.
Politics
Why the Privatisation of Central Electronics Limited Is Against India's Interests
The scientific community fears that selling it off to a financial intermediary or trading company will eventually affect the future of research and development in electronics in India.
Politics
India and the Curious Absence of Clear Policy When it Comes to Local Vaccine Production
From technology transfer to purchasing knowhow to incentivising research and development, India's policymakers have a lot on their hands.
Economy
Who Gains from the Modi Government's Intellectual Property Rights Policy?
The new policy is clearly informed by conservative pro-IP ideology, which big capital promotes in order to gain from current developments in science and technology.
