The South Asian region has a history of colonial violence, resulting in a brutal legacy which has also impacted its borders. In this...

In 2023, an estimated 97,000 Indians arrived illegally in the U.S., taking complicated routes, traversing multiple countries or even...

It’s April and heatwaves are already sweeping parts of India. What steps are the central and state governments taking to protect citizens...

From green shades to cold wards, municipalities are experimenting with measures to cope with rising heat. But the long-term solution lies...

One of India’s poorest states showed enterprise and initiative to bring back its workers home amid a raging pandemic Bhargabi Ghosh When...

For cycle rickshaw pullers and other 'footloose workers', subsidised meals provided at state run canteens are often the only wholesome...

Preference for cities not too far from home, growing importance of children’s education and dipping bargaining power for wages, the...

New services from apps such as “Insta-Maid” threaten to further marginalise the very workers who keep most of India’s households running....

Migrant workers continue to be prone to exploitation and discrimination, but unionizing a transient workforce pose unique challenges...

Plans to rebuild the Teesta III dam destroyed by a glacial lake flood are being opposed by environmentalists and local communities....

The terminology used to describe the recent repatriation of undocumented Indian migrants from the U.S. gives an insight into how the choice of words can be used to frame a group of people with grace and basic human dignity, or call into question their very existence as human beings. Namrata Raju Pic Credit: United States Government via Wikimedia Commons Last month, the unceremonious repatriation of 104 undocumented Indian migrants  via a U.S. military aircraft drove a frisson

A lack of awareness and institutional support has precluded the tribal Katkari community from the benefits of the progressive Forest Rights Act, resulting in continuing migration Hrishikesh Patil Tribal women working at brick kilns in Thane, Maharashtra. Pic courtesy: Kunal Nakshane    Pen Block, Maharashtra:  “My son borrowed 100,000 rupees from the money lender for a wedding ceremony. To repay it, he had to go to charcoal-making sites in the  forests of Karnataka,” said 50-

Access to LPG in India has expanded to almost a 100 million families living below the poverty line on the back of a state push to improve...

Agriculture is India’s biggest employer but the sector has for years been wilting under the weight of rising heat and droughts. What is...

In its latest economic survey, India spotlights expenditure on climate adaptation and why rich countries must pay up, but in its budget the country stops short of making adaptation spending a priority Rishabh Shrivastava India’s latest economic survey released last Friday highlights the country’s climate vulnerability, its emissions and action plans. And it is critical reading particularly in the context of  2024 emerging as the hottest year  in human history and the newly el

US exit from the Paris Agreement leaves a global leadership vacuum, butoffers an opportunity for other countries to step up to the plate. Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD , CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Everyone knew it was coming, but it was still a bit of a shock. 2024 had just been declared the hottest year on record,  global temperatures had crossed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time—a danger mark that the Paris Agreement

Migrant workers across South-Asian countries tap into savings, depend on family or borrow from informal moneylenders to cope with the impacts of extreme weather events Amoolya Rajappa Lingappa Thimappa migrated to Bengaluru after erratic rains and failed crops impacted his income back home. Picture credit: People's Courage International Bengaluru, Karnataka:  “Rains have become our enemy,” shared 36-year-old Lingappa Thimappa, who was forced to migrate to Bengaluru from Gunju

A worker-led survey reveals poor safety standards in India's auto sector's supply chains Hepzi Anthony Pic Credit: Safe in India MUMBAI, Maharashtra:  Long work hours, underreported accidents, non-existent redressal mechanisms and negligence were some of the findings in a recent survey in India’s automotive sector, which in a rare first was conducted by workers themselves.  The survey called for better safety provisions and stricter monitoring of the working conditions in the

A new study focused on Delhi’s migrant worker hubs calls for more investment in building awareness and campaigns to check the impact of toxic air on some of the city’s poorest, and youngest inhabitants Monika Banerjee Pic credit: Wikimedia Commons Prami.ap90, CC BY-SA 4.0 < https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 > As winter sets in across north India, in the poor neighbourhoods of New Delhi, largely home to migrant workers, young mothers bring their babies closer to t

Much of climate finance has gone towards mitigation, mainly measures to reduce emissions, but communities also need money to help them adapt to changing climatic conditions Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Net Zero Nuclear Event, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference UNCCC, held at the Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rove Hotel, Blue Zone, 2 December 2023 IAEA Imagebank, < https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 >, via Wikimedia Commons Hurricane Helene, one of t