This article examines some of Dr N. R. Madhava Menon’s key messages to the legal education community about the need to thoughtfully prepare lawyers to serve the rural and tribal communities of India. Dr Menon raised the issue on multiple platforms, including newspaper opinion editorials for...

Financial inclusion is gaining momentum both as a concept and as a policy solution, and, while it can do some good, it is not likely to change the economic fate of the world's poor. Regardless of this, given the recent attention it is receiving, we ought to understand it and assess its...

The 12th Plan highlighted Equity, Access & Excellence as the tripod of India's education policy. The RTE Act 2009 has ensured a high level of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER). However, the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) present a dismal picture of the outcome dimensions of our schooling...

India has been known as the land of many cultures. Gujarat, an Indian state, has reflected this special aspect for over a millennium. In addition to the people of different religious faith like Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian and Zorastrian, various caste groups within the Hindus and migrant...