Kautilya

Ayurveda and Long Sitting: How Inactivity Affects Vata

According to classical Ayurveda, Vata is associated with the elements of air and space and is characterised by qualities such as movement, lightness, dryness, coldness, subtlety and mobility. It is traditionally regarded as the principal Dosha responsible for initiating and regulating various forms of movement within the body, including respiration, muscular activity, sensory functions and the movement of substances through bodily systems.

India Establishes Social Security Boards for Gig, Platform and Unorganised Workers

According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the boards have been established under the statutory framework provided by the Code on Social Security, 2020. The Code consolidates several existing social security laws and introduces provisions intended to extend social protection to workers in organised and unorganised employment, including gig and platform workers.

Categories