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From Cleaner Rivers to Healthier Rivers
A river can look clean and still be unhealthy. Water may meet prescribed standards while native fish disappear, seasonal flows change, floodplains shrink and groundwater connections weaken. New pollutants may go undetected. A river is more than water flowing between two banks; cleaning it is necessary, but does not by itself restore its health. As India looks towards Viksit Bharat@2047, the focus must shift from water quality to river health. Programmes such as Namami Gange a
Dr. P. K. Singh and Dr. Kishore Paknikar
Oct 14 min read
Skills Without a Roadmap
The real skilling challenge facing the country is not producing more certificates but helping young people navigate a fast-changing labour market. AI generated image Successive Indian governments have spent years building a skilling ecosystem aimed at preparing the young population for a changing labour market. But the answer to a key question remains elusive: how do young people know which skills they should acquire in the first place? As technology reshapes occupations and
Archita Gaur
Aug 304 min read
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