
India’s turn towards oligarchy – Part 1
Oligarchy is a political system in which power lies in the hands of a few individuals or a single class. The source can be wealth, connections, political influence... Joe Biden referred to it in his f...
24 Jan 20259min

The rise of the populist right – Part 3. March of the right brigade in India
What is a nation? And who does it belong to? In India, the far-right project aims for a nation defined by Hindutva, a single language – Hindi – and a tight control on what we eat, think, who we can ma...
17 Jan 202511min

The rise of the populist right – Part 2. Turn right on Revisionism Street
A revisionist approach towards history is among the most powerful weapons in the right’s arsenal. Righting so-called historical wrongs is among the causes it dedicates itself most passionately to. Usi...
10 Jan 202510min

‘AI-powered surveillance systems, deep fakes are great threats to privacy’
AI is transforming businesses, governance and jobs. However, as it becomes ubiquitous, it also raises privacy concerns. India has more than 700 million internet users and generates vast amounts of per...
7 Jan 202536min

The rise of the populist right – Part 1. Immigrants, economics and a sense of decline
There is a surge of right-wing populism across the world and, of course, in India. Much of it has to do with fear – of change, of immigrants, of the shrinking number of jobs, of being surpassed by gro...
3 Jan 20259min

How a weak rupee affects you
Most people don’t understand it but a weakening rupee raises the cost of living, especially impacting the cost of essentials and leaving you with less in your pocket at the end of each month. It also ...
27 Des 20247min

Food inflation still worryingly high
Food inflation has fallen slightly but it remains way too high for comfort. This was mainly why the RBI did not lower interest rates despite pressure from the government. High food inflation affects t...
20 Des 20247min

How misinformation blends with bias to shape what we believe
Misinformation and fake news are serious concerns, having implications across internal security, business, social justice, politics and more. They combine with deep-rooted biases to shape events, from...
13 Des 20247min



















