Inequalities mar India's improvement on the Human Development Index over the past three decades....

India ranks third-lowest on the health and survival of girls and women, and is the least-improved country in this regard...

Ultimately socio-cultural conditions must change so that women can truly participate in political life and the economy...

The deeper question hidden here is: What is the worth of the life of a homemaker?...

Increasing inequality and the slow pace of employment generation make working-class living conditions quite dismal...

Good intentions are not enough to make a difference, say two veterans of the quest for equality. We need accountability for outcomes....