Archive - IndiaSpend Weekly

The Missing Indian Spring

Also this week: justice delivery across states, representation in the justice system, and health equity for the transgender community.

Apr 19 •

Karthik Madhavapeddi

Flight Risk: India's Illegal Bird Trade

Also this week, how climate change threatens yield, production of India's pulses, and the state of maternal health in Madhya Pradesh

Apr 12 •

What India's Suicide Data Tells Us

Also this week, the state of India's bamboo mission, how demand dictates courses in Himachal schools, and early signs of a harsh summer

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Fishing In Hot Waters

Also this week, why the new immigration and foreigners bill is troubling, and the inconsistencies in India's death penalty sentencing

Mar 29 •

Introducing 'Ask IndiaSpend'

Also this week, low justice system funding, delays in abandoned coal mine closures, and why India's anaemia burden is rising

Mar 22 •

This week, the state of 20-year-old MGNREGS, the hurdles in the path to TB elimination, and the groundwater crisis in Haryana

Mar 15 •

Living On The Margins

This week, flailing healthcare for India's tribal communities, shrinking forests in northeast India, and Punjab's worsening water crisis from thirsty…

Mar 8 •

In Search Of Greener Pastures

Also this week, the pendency in fast-track special courts, and video reports from the Mahakumbh

Mar 1 •

Karthik Madhavapeddi

February 2025

The Digital Gap In Indian Schools

Also this week, how denial of school admission to Rohingya children is a human rights violation, and the health impacts of river water contamination

Feb 22 •

Karthik Madhavapeddi

The Great Indian Power Trip

Also this week, why 70% of India's villages are yet to get broadband connections, how ASHA workers can help access safe abortion

Feb 15 •

Karthik Madhavapeddi

India's Hidden Healthcare Crises

This week, how access to abortion is contingent on contraceptive history, why sepsis kills more people than cancer, and the gender skew in STEM courses

Feb 8 •

India’s Development Struggles

This week, the issues in MGNREGS, how India budgets for changing climate, why accidents are now more deadly, and the state of India's school education

Feb 1 •

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