{"id":107801,"date":"2026-06-12T10:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107801"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:12:48","slug":"daily-editorial-analysis-12-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/daily-editorial-analysis-12-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Editorial Analysis 12 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>FCRA Bill \u2014 Expanding State Control Over Civil Society<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026<\/strong>, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026, represents a major shift in India&#8217;s regulation of foreign-funded organisations.<\/li>\n<li>While the government presents the Bill as a measure to enhance transparency, accountability, and national security, its provisions significantly expand executive authority over NGOs, charitable trusts, educational institutions, and religious organisations.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed amendments raise concerns about due process, institutional autonomy, and the future of civil society in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Background: The Evolution of the FCRA Regime<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The FCRA framework was already among the most restrictive systems governing foreign contributions.<\/li>\n<li>The 2020 amendments required all foreign funds to be routed through a single SBI branch in New Delhi, reduced the permissible limit on administrative expenditure from 50% to 20%, prohibited sub-granting, and expanded government suspension powers.<\/li>\n<li>These measures disproportionately affected smaller NGOs, faith-based organisations, and charitable institutions working among vulnerable communities.<\/li>\n<li>The 2026 Bill builds upon these restrictions and introduces a more extensive framework of government oversight and intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Key Provisions of the 2026 Amendment Bill<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic Cessation of Registration<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the most controversial provisions is <strong>Section 14B<\/strong>, which introduces automatic <strong>cessation<\/strong> of FCRA registration.<\/li>\n<li>Organisations may lose registration not only when renewal is denied but also when renewal applications are delayed, remain pending, or are not submitted within the prescribed period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provisional and Permanent Vesting of Assets<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most significant change is the introduction of <strong>Section 16A<\/strong> under a new chapter governing the management of organisational assets.<\/li>\n<li>Under this provision, when an organisation&#8217;s registration is cancelled, surrendered, or deemed to have ceased, all foreign contributions and assets derived from them automatically undergo <strong>provisional vesting<\/strong> in a government-appointed <strong>Designated Authority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Since cancellation can be based on broad grounds such as <strong>public interest<\/strong>, organisations may lose control over their assets even in cases involving procedural or disputed violations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanded Powers of the Designated Authority<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Designated Authority is empowered to manage institutions, supervise finances, control assets, and alter organisational operations.<\/li>\n<li>If registration is not restored within the prescribed period, the vesting may become permanent. Assets may then be transferred or sold, with the proceeds credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Impact on Civil Society and Community Institutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restrictions During Suspension and Investigation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Organisations are prohibited from managing their assets without prior approval, effectively paralysing their operations.<\/li>\n<li>Changes to enforcement procedures further centralise authority within the Union Government, while broader definitions of <strong>key functionaries<\/strong> increase personal liability for office-bearers.<\/li>\n<li>Together, these measures may discourage civic participation and create a climate of uncertainty within the non-profit sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Minority Institutions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Many of these institutions receive support from churches, humanitarian agencies, and diaspora communities abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Registration lapses, administrative delays, or cancellation proceedings could expose such institutions to government takeover.<\/li>\n<li>Since these organisations provide services to people irrespective of religion, any disruption could affect broader society and not merely minority communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic and Social Consequences<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The civil society sector plays a vital role in education, healthcare, child protection, nutrition, skills development, and social welfare.<\/li>\n<li>It also contributes substantially to <strong>employment<\/strong> generation and volunteer engagement.<\/li>\n<li>The cancellation of licences and disruption of foreign funding may adversely affect millions who depend on these services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Constitutional and Democratic Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Bill raises important constitutional concerns regarding the balance between regulation and fundamental freedoms.<\/li>\n<li>The broad and undefined use of public interest may permit action against organisations engaged in minority rights, tribal welfare, environmental protection, human rights advocacy, or public-interest work.<\/li>\n<li>Several constitutional provisions may be implicated, including <strong>Article 14<\/strong> (equality before law), <strong>Article 19(1)(c)<\/strong> (freedom of association), <strong>Articles 25 and 26<\/strong> (religious freedom), <strong>Articles 29 and 30<\/strong> (minority rights), and <strong>Article 300A<\/strong> (property rights).<\/li>\n<li>By concentrating extensive powers within the executive branch, the Bill risks undermining freedom of association, institutional autonomy, and democratic accountability.<\/li>\n<li>The possibility of administrative action leading to asset confiscation without adequate safeguards raises serious concerns regarding fairness and the rule of law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Although the objectives of ensuring transparency and preventing misuse of foreign contributions are legitimate, the <strong>proposed amendments grant unprecedented powers<\/strong> to the executive through provisions relating to registration, suspension, investigation, and asset control.<\/li>\n<li>Effective regulation must be accompanied by <strong>due process<\/strong>, independent oversight, and constitutional safeguards.<\/li>\n<li>Without such protections, the <strong>amendments risk transforming regulatory oversight into extensive state control <\/strong>over organisations that play a crucial role in India&#8217;s social and democratic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>FCRA Bill \u2014 Expanding State Control Over Civil Society FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1. <\/strong>What is the main objective of the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>The Bill aims to strengthen government regulation of foreign-funded organisations in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Q2. <\/strong>What does Section 14B introduce?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Section 14B introduces the automatic cessation of FCRA registration under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Q3. <\/strong>What is the purpose of Section 16A?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Section 16A allows the provisional vesting of foreign-funded assets in a government-designated authority.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. <\/strong>How could the Bill affect civil society organisations?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>The Bill could restrict their autonomy and increase government control over their operations and assets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Q5. <\/strong>Why are constitutional concerns being raised about the Bill?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Constitutional concerns are being raised because the Bill may affect freedom of association, religious rights, minority rights, and property rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/fcra-bill-expanding-state-control-over-civil-society\/article71090084.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Indian Firms Underinvesting in R&amp;D &#8211; Understanding the Structural and Historical Causes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s low investment in Research and Development (R&amp;D) is often attributed to policy and institutional weaknesses. However, the issue cannot be explained solely through economic structures or cultural factors.<\/li>\n<li>India\u2019s R&amp;D deficit emerges from the interaction of historical, structural, financial, and political factors, some of which have shaped the behaviour and <strong>risk appetite<\/strong> of Indian <strong>businesses <\/strong>over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Large Domestic Market &#8211; A Double-Edged Advantage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The \u201ccaptive market\u201d effect:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s vast domestic market provides businesses with a large consumer base, reducing the pressure to compete internationally.<\/li>\n<li>Firms can achieve growth by serving domestic demand without entering highly competitive global markets.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>weakens incentives <\/strong>for technological upgrading, quality enhancement, and frontier innovation.<\/li>\n<li>Export competition has historically driven innovation in countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Germany.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>R&amp;D version of \u201cDutch disease\u201d:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Just as resource abundance can reduce industrial competitiveness, a large domestic market may discourage firms from investing in costly and uncertain R&amp;D activities.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key insight<\/strong>: Easy market access can diminish the urgency to innovate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Colonial Legacy and the Weak Manufacturing Tradition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impact of colonial deindustrialisation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Economic historians have documented how colonial policies undermined India\u2019s indigenous manufacturing sectors, particularly <strong>textiles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Traditional manufacturing capabilities were weakened or destroyed. Commercial communities increasingly shifted towards trade, intermediation, and arbitrage rather than production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term consequences:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The decline of manufacturing ecosystems shaped business preferences and capabilities for generations.<\/li>\n<li>Innovation-oriented industrial entrepreneurship remained limited.<\/li>\n<li>Business communities became more comfortable with <strong>commerce <\/strong>than technological production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Premature Financialisation of the Corporate Sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift from productive investment to financial returns:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financialisation<\/strong> refers to prioritising shareholder returns and stock market performance over long-term productive investment.<\/li>\n<li>It is perhaps the most significant factor behind weak R&amp;D spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lessons from developed economies:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Research highlights how major U.S. corporations increasingly diverted profits toward share buybacks and dividend payments, instead of investing in innovation and capability-building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The shareholder-value problem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The doctrine of maximising shareholder value often translates into maximising short-term stock prices.<\/li>\n<li>This creates disincentives for R&amp;D because research spending reduces current profits, benefits emerge only after 5\u201310 years, and corporate executives are rewarded based on short-term performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Executive incentives and short-termism:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Studies show that stock-option-based compensation encourages earnings management rather than long-term investment.<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, research found that publicly listed firms invest less than comparable private firms because of pressure from quarterly financial reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>India\u2019s Premature Adoption of Financialised Capitalism<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A sequencing problem:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Countries such as <strong>Germany<\/strong>, Japan, and South Korea first built strong manufacturing and technological foundations before becoming heavily financialised.<\/li>\n<li>India followed a different trajectory. <strong>For example<\/strong>,\n<ul>\n<li>Financial-market pressures emerged before the country developed deep industrial capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Firms faced incentives to prioritise financial returns over technological investment at an earlier stage of development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consequence: <\/strong>India now exhibits R&amp;D intensity that remains significantly below what is required for its economic and strategic ambitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Democracy, Uncertainty, and Long-Term Investment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High uncertainty in a complex democracy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s political economy presents <strong>unique challenges<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Large and diverse electorate.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple layers of governance.<\/li>\n<li>Competing stakeholder interests.<\/li>\n<li>Security challenges from a difficult neighbourhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>These factors make long-term policy and economic outcomes harder to predict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on business decisions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Businesses respond to uncertainty by applying higher discount rates to future returns.<\/li>\n<li>As a result, investments with distant payoffs appear less attractive, long-term projects such as R&amp;D suffer the most, and firms prefer investments that generate <strong>quicker <\/strong>and more <strong>predictable <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The R&amp;D dilemma:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Research spending requires sacrificing current profits for uncertain future gains.<\/li>\n<li>In an environment of high uncertainty, underinvestment becomes a rational business response, even though it harms long-term national competitiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India\u2019s R&amp;D deficit cannot be explained by a single factor. It stems from the interaction of:\n<ul>\n<li>A large domestic market that reduces competitive pressure.<\/li>\n<li>The historical legacy of colonial deindustrialisation.<\/li>\n<li>Premature financialisation and short-term shareholder capitalism.<\/li>\n<li>Political and economic uncertainty that discourages long-horizon investments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Addressing the problem requires more than increasing R&amp;D subsidies.<\/li>\n<li>It demands strengthening manufacturing capabilities, promoting export competitiveness, reforming corporate incentives, and creating a <strong>stable environment<\/strong> that encourages long-term innovation-led growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Indian Firms Underinvesting in R&amp;D FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1<\/strong>. How can a large domestic market discourage R&amp;D investment among firms?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. A large domestic market reduces competitive pressure from exports, weakening incentives for innovation, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2<\/strong>. What is the link between colonial deindustrialisation and India&#8217;s contemporary R&amp;D deficit?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. It weakened indigenous manufacturing capabilities and shifted business orientation towards trade and intermediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3<\/strong>. What is meant by financialisation?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. It is the prioritisation of shareholder returns and stock prices over productive investment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4<\/strong>. Why are publicly listed companies generally less inclined to invest in R&amp;D than private firms?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. Publicly listed firms face pressure from quarterly reporting and shareholder expectations, encouraging short-term profit maximisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5<\/strong>. How does political and economic uncertainty in a democracy influence corporate R&amp;D decisions?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans<\/strong>. It raises the discount rate applied to future returns, making long-term R&amp;D investments appear less attractive to businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/rd-underspending-in-india-has-no-one-cause-its-systemic-as-well-as-cultural-10735416\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Implementation Complete, But Workers Still Vulnerable<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>India&#8217;s four Labour Codes \u2014 enacted during 2019-20 \u2014 finally have their implementation rules notified in May 2026, completing the legislative framework after nearly six years.<\/li>\n<li>The four codes are:\n<ul>\n<li>The Code on Wages (2019),<\/li>\n<li>The Industrial Relations Code (2020),<\/li>\n<li>The Code on Social Security (2020), and<\/li>\n<li>The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trade unions and academics had hoped that the Rules \u2014 which lay down standard operating procedures for implementing a law \u2014 would moderate some of the more contentious provisions.<\/li>\n<li>This article highlights the completion of the implementation framework for India&#8217;s four Labour Codes with the notification of Rules in May 2026.<\/li>\n<li>It examines whether the Rules address long-standing concerns regarding worker protection, job security, wages, social security, trade union rights, and workplace safety.<\/li>\n<li>The article argues that despite completing the legislative process, several critical gaps remain, leaving workers vulnerable and weakening labour protections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What Are Rules and Why Do They Matter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rules cannot contradict the parent legislation, but they become critical wherever a law is <strong>broad or open-ended<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They fill gaps, define procedures, and protect against misuse.<\/li>\n<li>Given the sustained opposition to several provisions in the four codes, the Rules offered a meaningful opportunity to address workers&#8217; concerns \u2014 an opportunity the author believes has been <strong>squandered<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Critical Gaps in the Labour Codes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fixed-Term Employment: A Door Left Wide Open<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Industrial Relations Code formally introduced <strong>Fixed-Term Employment<\/strong> (FTE) into India&#8217;s labour law framework.<\/li>\n<li>However, the Code specifies neither a minimum tenure nor a cap on contract renewals. The Rules maintain the same silence.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum tenure of one year could have protected workers from exploitatively short contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Without any renewal limit, even permanent positions can potentially be converted into FTEs with unlimited renewals \u2014 a significant regression for job security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimum Wages: Vague and Biased<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Code on Wages Rules provide only a <strong>vague definition of &#8220;floor wage&#8221;<\/strong> without clearly <u>distinguishing it from the minimum wage<\/u>.<\/li>\n<li>The Rules prescribe consultation with state governments but specify no framework for how such consultations should work \u2014 raising fears they will remain symbolic.<\/li>\n<li>More troublingly, the Rules perpetuate a <strong>gender bias<\/strong> baked into the existing wage-fixing convention: a four-member family is treated as comprising three consumption units, where an adult female is assigned a weight of 0.8 against 1.0 for an adult male.\n<ul>\n<li>The Rules do nothing to correct this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Rules also define hourly wage as simply the daily wage divided by eight \u2014 a conceptually flawed approach.<\/li>\n<li>Internationally, <u>hourly minimum wages are fixed independently of daily wages<\/u>, because part-time or hourly workers may not find work for the remaining hours of the day.<\/li>\n<li>This matters greatly given India&#8217;s large domestic worker population and the rising gig economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Gig Workers: Left in a Legal Grey Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Social Security Code Rules make no attempt to clarify the employment status of gig and platform workers.<\/li>\n<li>They continue to be treated as <strong>self-employed<\/strong> and <strong>remain part of the unorganised workforce<\/strong> \u2014 outside the protective ambit of formal labour law.<\/li>\n<li>The Rules are also silent on mandatory gratuity insurance \u2014 a safeguard envisaged under the Code to protect workers from employers who fail to pay gratuity.<\/li>\n<li>By not specifying how this insurance would work, an important worker protection remains undefined on paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Trade Union Recognition: A Higher Bar, Less Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Industrial Relations Code Rules require that a sole registered trade union must have at least <strong>30% membership<\/strong> to be recognised.<\/li>\n<li>Crucially, this 30% threshold does not even appear in the Code itself \u2014 it has been introduced through the Rules.<\/li>\n<li>In large establishments, smaller or newly formed unions may struggle to meet this bar, further eroding workers&#8217; collective bargaining power at a time when <strong>union membership has already been declining for decades<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Missing Safeguards: Safety, Contract Labour, and Plantations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Rules omit certain occupation-specific welfare measures \u2014 notably housing and medical facilities for plantation workers.<\/li>\n<li>The Rules also do not specify which activities can be performed by contract labour, nor do they distinguish between core and non-core activities.<\/li>\n<li>This ambiguity facilitates growing informalisation, as employers can engage contract labour even in core operations without legal clarity constraining them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Labour reform must balance ease of doing business with dignity of work.<\/li>\n<li>When rules that could have protected millions are left deliberately vague, it is not a legislative oversight \u2014 it is a <strong>policy choice<\/strong> that the working class will live with for years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Implementation Complete, But Workers Still Vulnerable FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Why are the Rules under the Labour Codes important?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rules provide implementation procedures, clarify ambiguities in legislation, define safeguards, and determine how effectively workers&#8217; rights are protected in practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> What concerns have been raised regarding Fixed-Term Employment (FTE)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Rules do not specify minimum contract duration or limits on renewals, allowing employers to repeatedly renew contracts and potentially weaken job security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3.<\/strong> How do the Labour Code Rules affect gig and platform workers?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Rules continue to treat gig and platform workers as self-employed, leaving them outside many formal labour law protections and social security benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> What issue has been highlighted regarding trade union recognition?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Rules require a sole trade union to have at least 30% membership for recognition, potentially making collective bargaining more difficult for smaller unions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5.<\/strong> What shortcomings exist in the Occupational Safety and Working Conditions Rules?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Rules omit certain welfare provisions for plantation workers and fail to clearly define the use of contract labour in core activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/implementation-complete-but-workers-still-vulnerable\/article71090176.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Editorial Analysis 12 June 2026 by Vajiram &#038; 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