Author name: Sharen Achangadan

International Women’s day is around the corner, this is the time when women are congratulated for their girl-bossing and breaking stereotypes and most importantly for their unconditional emotional labour but the very institutions that applaud women for their contributions are the same ones upholding systemic barriers that restrict their progress. Through policies, structures, and ingrained …

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In 2015, Maharashtra witnessed a devastating surge in farmer suicides, driven primarily by consecutive years of drought that led to widespread crop failures. Reports from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) identified bankruptcy and indebtedness as the leading causes, with most loans taken from formal financial institutions such as banks and registered microfinance organizations.A deeper …

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