It’s time India thinks harder about our policies for children – our future depends on it We must secure for children a life of dignity with equity and sustainability as a larger public good. Jan 16, 2021 · 09:30 am A migrant worker and his daughter wait to get food at a camp in Chennai in April. | Arun Sankar / AFP This is an excerpt from the sixth edition of the India Exclusion Report, a collaborative effort involving institutions and individuals working with a shared notion of social and economic equity, justice and rights. The report seeks to inform public opinion around exclusion and the role of the state and to influence policy-making towards creating a more inclusive, equitable and just society. The annual publication is anchored by the Centre for Equity Studies and edited by its director, Harsh Mander.