Tag: social justice

  • Deunionisation in India: Has the Decline of Trade Unions Hurt Workers?

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Trade unions, labour codes, informal sectorMains: GS Paper 2 — Labour Rights, Social JusticeGS Paper 3: Economy, Employment, Industrial RelationsEssay/Ethics: Workers’ rights vs economic reforms Why in News? A debate examines whether the decline of trade unions in India has negatively affected workers’ rights, wages, and working conditions…

  • Women’s Reservation Debate: Representation vs Performance in Gender Equality

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Women’s reservation, 73rd & 74th AmendmentsMains: GS Paper 2 — Governance, Representation, Gender EqualityEssay/Ethics: Equality vs merit, empowerment Why in News? A debate in an editorial discusses whether reservation is an effective tool to address gender inequality or whether focus should shift to performance, opportunity, and systemic reforms.…