The problem of food security is de facto and global. While we look at the financial crisis we cannot ignore the almost forgotten food crisis. India has revolutionised its agriculture but there is the phenomenon of food mountains and lakes alongside poverty, malnutrition and ill-health. For an...

Emerging India owes its newfound growth to tertiary sector in general and tertiary education in particular. India, known as the ancient seat of learning has grown into a knowledge economy. In the present era of knowledge driven economy the role of higher education becomes instrumental in the...

Economically developed countries as well as the developing countries are facing the brunt of terrorist activities, more recurrently in the last two decades. Poverty, unemployment, inequality and other socio-economic issues are intertwined with acts of violence and terrorism. The economic cost of...

Climate change is, in theory, the perfect topic for global discussion. It is a growing global problem and concern, calling for concerted efforts by the developed as well as developing countries. The chief factor that is responsible for the climate change is the "greenhouse effect". The extra...

The feminisation of agriculture refers to the measurable increase of women's participation in the agricultural sector, particularly in the developing world. The phenomenon started during the 1960s with increasing shares over time. Since 2017, October 15 is celebrated as Rashtriya Mahila Kisan...

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once said: “If you educate a man you educate an individual, however, if you educate a woman you educate a whole family. Women empowered means mother India empowered”. When women who contribute almost half of the population are empowered it will strengthen the national...

Tourism in India is one of the burgeoning sectors of the economy. Incredible India campaign, ICT specialised products in medical tourism etc have contributed to its modern growth. Besides being a big foreign exchange earner it has promises and hopes in other macro variables such as investment...

The theme of the global Entrepreneurship Summit –‘Women First, Prosperity for All', highlighted that if women do better, countries do better. According to the Women's Financial Network, women start businesses at two times the rate of men. Traditional cultural perception perceived the roles...