Deepanshu Bhat

Deepanshu is a management graduate turned development professional. He is a passionate about policy analysis, politics, and critically analyzing the developmental issues in India. He is currently a student of Development Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Has the Maternity Benefit Act failed Indian Women?

Gender, Healthcare /
India's maternity act

In India, maternity benefit regulations have existed since the early 20th century. The Mines Maternity Benefit Act of 1941 was India’s first law to deal mainly with maternity benefits. It applied to women who worked in mines and stipulated a six-week paid maternity leave term. Then came the Indian Factories Act of 1948 allowed women working […]

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Prime Minister’s Comprehensive Economic Package: Rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants

Economy, Education, Governance, Healthcare /
Kashmiri Migrant Rehabilitation

With the onset of militancy in Kashmir during 1989-1990, many Kashmiris had to migrate from Kashmir to safer places in Jammu and adjacent areas. According to the data from the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 44,167 registered migrant families live in Jammu. Amongst them, 39868 are Kashmiri Pandit families, 2574

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