
Do we need Governors anymore?
Over the past decade, Governors have often acted as ideological foot soldiers of the Central Government, sullying the office, threatening the country’s federal structure and sparking off a debate on w...
13 Jan 20248min

Houthi threat to global shipping isn’t receding soon
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they won’t stop disrupting shipping the Red Sea through drone and missile attacks so long as the Israeli genocide in Gaza continues. Who are the Houthis and how do their atta...
5 Jan 20248min

Engaged philanthropy is not just a large-donor movement
Philanthropists want to not just give but to make sure their money and effort are making a real difference. To that end, they are getting more engaged in such work. This is, therefore, a time of ‘enga...
2 Jan 202423min

The tragedy of real-life ‘dunki’ immigrants
Around the time ‘Dunki’ released, an Airbus A340 carrying 276 passengers, mostly Indians, was detained for four days in France over suspicions of illegal immigration. Reports say there are approximate...
29 Des 20237min

The walls are closing in on India’s democracy
The recent suspension of nearly 150 Opposition MPs is only the latest assault on Indian democracy. Since 2014, we’ve had draconian laws being used against peaceful activists, a crackdown on NGOs and t...
22 Des 20238min

India’s social sector has been resilient despite all the setbacks
The social sector has played a significant role in India’s growth and development over the decades. It has had an impact across health, education, poverty alleviation, sanitation, housing and other ar...
19 Des 202355min

Sexism, misogyny in popular cinema has real-life implications
There’s been a spate of films that glorify sexism and misogyny, and reinforce gender stereotypes. The problem is that popular cinema often defines what’s cool, so stalking, harassment and even violenc...
16 Des 20237min

No solution in sight for rising crimes against women
Recent data shows a 4% rise in crimes against women but experts estimate that most of them go unreported. The situation on the ground is a lot worse than the numbers indicate, so it’s time to work on ...
7 Des 20238min



















