Should India incentivise bigger families?
The article discusses India's shifting approach to population policy, moving from control to potentially incentivizing larger families due to a drop in the Total Fertility Rate ...
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Editorials · 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
Lows of the land: On Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination
The article discusses the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh by the Returning Officer, citing non-disclosure of a pend...
FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society
The article analyzes the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026, which significantly expands state control over civil society organizations. Key provision...
Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings
The Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker decided not to pursue disqualification proceedings against 21 AIADMK MLAs who defied a party whip during a trust vote, as their party's general s...