Despite India making great strides in the reduction of poverty, about 206 million children in the country lack access to one of the six basic services like education, health, housing, nutrition, clean ...

When it won its independence in 1947, India suffered from appalling poverty. Campaigning in rural districts, Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister, had seen the “mark of this beast” on ...

Shammi Shukla teaches Hindu hymns to students, sitting beside photos of Hindu deities in Mishrikh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Credit: Tarushi Aswani Subscribe for ads-free reading On a scorching afternoon ...

Nearly 7-10 million people require palliative care (PC) in India, but less than four per cent have access to it, said a ...

But Kerala stands apart. Its poverty rate is the lowest in India, at 0.55 per cent, while the national average is 11.28 per cent, according to the central government think-tank Niti Aayog. Its human ...

From The Hindu, December 5, 1975: he General Insurance Corporation of India was examining a scheme for providing non-life cover to the lower stata of society, Mr. G.V. Kapadia, Chairman, said.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a complex hormonal disorder has emerged as a significant health concern in India, affecting an increasing number of women. Typical symptoms of PCOS include irregular ...

Kerala claimed to eradicate extreme poverty, assisting 64,006 households with identity documents, grants, and welfare schemes. Economists criticised Kerala's claim as exaggerated, questioning the ...