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26/02/2022

Can gig work help generate sustainable jobs

Many semi skilled workers are taking up jobs with online companies such as Zomato, Ola, Uber among others. The gig economy has produced about 8 million jobs and is expected to triple to 24 million jobs in the next 3-4 years. While the sector offers opportunities to informal sector workers to get relatively better paying jobs, with flexible work timings and locations. But the question remains if these working conditions are better suited for the workers in terms of having sustained income. The lack of health benefits, the unpredictable working conditions leave a lot to be desired in these jobs. To find out more about ‘gig’ work and the challenges it imposes on its workforce, Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and Communication Officer reached out to Ambika Tandon. Ambika is a Senior Policy Officer at the Center for Internet and Society. She works on the intersections between technology and gender. She spoke about how companies focus on increasing social security and health benefits for their gig employees. Additional Reading: Unlocking the Potential of the Gig Economy in IndiaThe Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers: A case studyLocking down the Impact of COVID-19The Gig Economy and COVID-19: Fairwork Report on Platform Policies See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

26/02/2022

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28 min
02/09/2021

కోతుల విన్నపం (Monkeys request to man)

ఇండోనేసియా అడవుల నుండి ప్రాణాలు కాపాడుకోవటానికి వేరే దేశపు పెద్ద అడవికి పారిపోయి వచ్చిన కోతుల గుంపును అడ్డుకున్న కొత్త దేశపు అడవి కోతులు, కొత్త కోతుల్ని రాజు దర్బార్ కు బందీ గా తీసుకు వెళ్ళాయి.కోతుల నాయకుడు వాలి వంట నూనె పంట అయిన పామాయిల్ చెట్ల పెంపకం ,నూనె తయారు పద్ధతులతో మరియు పామాయిల్ పెంపకం కోసం కట్ చేస్తున్న అడవులు, అడవి జంతువుల జీవితాలు ,అడవులు గాలి నీరు పర్యావరణం పరిసరాలు చివరికి మనుషుల furure ఎంతటి ప్రమాదం లో పడుతుంది చెప్పాడు.అంతే కాదు ప్రపంచం లోనే పెద్ద కార్బన్ సింక్ అయిన తమ దేశం ఎలా క్లైమేట్ చేంజ్ కి కారణం అవుతుంది చెప్పాడు. అంతే కాదు మనిషి స్వార్ధం తగ్గించుకుని వనరులను సంరక్షించడం చేస్తే అందరికీ మంచిది అంటూ ఒక విన్నపం రిక్వెస్ట్ లెటర్ ను పావురం తో పంపి జవాబు కోసం ఆశగా ఎదురుచూస్తున్నారు ఈ కథ లో. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

02/09/2021

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22 min
12/01/2021

Ep 2: Patronage and Caste

In this episode, Host Yashoda Thakore takes us through the Devadasi history in the Telugu speaking areas. Reflecting on the Kakatiya, and Nayaka times the questions of who the patrons for the art were, what were the different contexts in which the devadasi performed, the idea of devadasi as a caste is discussed. This episode also features her conversation with Dr. Saskia (author of Nityasumangali) takes one through the temple practices of the devadasi and what it represented.Voices: Dr. Yashoda Thakore, Sampreeti MalladiGuest: Dr. Saskia Kersenboom See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

12/01/2021

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1 hr
04/12/2021

How did the banking system evolve and why banks fail?

On March 15 and 16th of 2021, the United Forum of Bank Unions called for a two day strike in order to oppose the proposed privatization of Public Sector Banks by the Centre. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget Speech 2021-22 stated that the Centre wanted to privatise IDBI and two other banks. More than 10 lakh banking employees have gone on strike in March 2021 against privatisation. Let’s go down to the basics of banking- What is the function of banks, and how did they evolve. To get the answers to these fundamental questions on banking, Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer reached out to Amol Agrawal. Amol is a faculty in the Economics Area at Amrut Mody School of Management at Ahmedabad University. He has about 10 years of Work Experience mainly as an economist in financial markets in Mumbai. He is an avid blogger and his blog is consistently ranked amidst top 100 economics blogs in the world. Check out his blogs, “Mostly Economics” here. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

04/12/2021

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31 min
20/12/2021

The role health budget plays in India’s economy

The Union budget 2021 claimed a 137 percent increase in health and well being. However, the Union health budget still remains at about 0.34% of GDP – a slight increase from 0.31% last year’s budget estimate. The biggest scheme introduced in the past few years is the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In February 2020, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman slashed the budget from Rs 6,400 crore to Rs 3,314 crore for the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), this scheme was rolled out to cover a population of about 50 crores. However, this scheme though has been underutilised and has not made health more accessible to people. With the unprecedented COVID-19 situation globally, India is also struggling with the health-related human resources of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. And, it’s important to understand the economic approach to handling the inequalities in the healthcare sector in the country. To know more about the role of health economics in the country and health budgeting, Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and communications Officer spoke to Dipa Sinha. Dipa is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Liberal Studies, Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD). Before joining AUD, she worked with the Office of Commissioners to the Supreme Court, Centre for Equity Studies and Public Health Research Network, and is actively involved with the Right to Food Campaign. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

20/12/2021

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27 min
25/10/2021

Understanding Union Budgets since Independence

On 1st February 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first ever paper-less and digital Union Budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. This is the first time the budget documents were paperless since Independence. All members of Parliament received soft copies of the Union Budget. We wanted to find out how Union Budgets have been presented so far. What were the financial priorities changed over the past 73 years? Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer, Kunika Balhotra spoke to Avani Kapur, a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). She is also the Director of the Accountability Initiative (AI). The focus of her work has been in building evidence for policy advocacy to strengthen transparency and accountability in public financial management for service delivery. Additional ReadingBudget Document 2021Accountability Initiative Budget Briefs See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

25/10/2021

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39 min
08/11/2021

How the government implement the right to work programmes

According to the latest data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the unemployment rate in the country has increased to 6.9%. In this scenario, most people fall back on the government to provide them with work. Right to work is a directive principle in the Indian Constitution. The government has existing legislation guaranteeing right to work- the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or NREGA – which mandates 100 days of work in a year for the poor in the rural areas. Several schemes were also announced by state governments to ensure work in urban areas too. To understand more about the government employment schemes in the country, Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer, Kunika Balhotra reached out to Rakshita Swamy, who leads the Social Accountability Forum for Action and Research. She works towards advocating and institutionalising transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance, through her collaboration with central and state governments, and civil society organisations. She is associated with the Right to information and Right to Work campaigns. Additional Reading The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005International Labour Organization – Global Wage Report 2020-21: Wages and minimum wages in the time of COVID-19 See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

08/11/2021

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32 min
07/01/2021

Ep 1: The beginning

The first episode is the story of discovery, of reaching out, and the story of learning. Dancer, research, and a voice from the Kalvantulu community (hereditary dancer families from the Godavari region) Dr. Yashoda takes us through the idea of lineage and practice in the life of a devadasi weaving her personal journey with the voices of scholars. This episode like the blossom of a bud reveals the story before the flowering that follows. The figure of who the devadasi was, what she did, and where she was. Her conversation with Dr. Saskia (author of Nityasumangali) takes one through the temple practices of the devadasi and what it represented.Voices: Dr. Yashoda Thakore, Sampreeti MalladiGuest: Dr. Saskia Kersenboom See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

07/01/2021

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1h 5m
31/03/2023

Meet this bisexual+ drag queen

In this episode of Pride & Prejudice, host Suryatapa Mukherjee spoke to Patruni Chidananda Sastry about bisexuality. Patruni is a bisexual, trans non-binary drag artist based in Hyderabad. A 2019 study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice found that 77.6 percent of bisexuals had contemplated suicide as compared to 11.7 percent of the general population. According to Pew Research Center, 19% of bisexuals are out compared to 75% of gays and lesbians. We explore the factors both within and outside the queer community that lead to poor mental and physical health of bisexual people. Here, we are using bisexuality as an umbrella term for all sexualities that involve being attracted to more than one gender. Biphobia is Killing Bisexual People. Literally.Bisexual people react to misconceptions about Bisexuality Rangula Rattnam | Queer Telugu TalksBisexual adults are far less likely than gay men and lesbians to be 'out' to the people in their livesPhysical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults | SpringerLinkStudy: Bisexual men 'most at risk' from sexually transmitted infections | PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news(PDF) Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual ViolenceBisexuality and health: The cost of invisibilityBisexual-Specific Minority Stressors, Psychological Distress, and Suicidality in Bisexual Individuals: the Mediating Role of Loneliness | SpringerLink Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Findings From the Nurses’ Health Study IIPrejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence - PMCThe National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

31/03/2023

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58 min
20/08/2021

पर्यावरण कहाँ है? (Where is environment?)

इस बहुत ही रोचक कहानी में, स्वीटी उस वातावरण की तलाश में निकल जाती है जिसे उसकी शिक्षिका ने कहा था कि सफाई की जरूरत है। वह जानवरों से बात करके और जवाब जानकर पर्यावरण में क्या शामिल है, इसका पता लगाने के लिए आगे बढ़ती है। See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

20/08/2021

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6 min

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