Maria Machado’s Nobel: A Prize, or a Provocation?
The Nobel Committee may have handed Machado a torch, but she must decide whether to use it as a spotlight, a beacon, or a fire.
Caste In The Corridors Of Power: How India’s Elite Institutions Perpetuate Inequality
Caste in modern India has not vanished; it has adapted. It now thrives in algorithms, policy loopholes & silent complicity.
How Hyderabad Navigated Plague & Floods Under the Nizam
Hyderabad’s early experience in the twentieth century is a striking case study in the power of urban planning, public health, & social policy to turn the tide of disaster.
The Vanishing Bengal Florican
The Bengal Florican’s fate is a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked human expansion.
The RSS’s Legacy Of Exclusion & The Battle For India’s Constitutional Values
As the RSS celebrates a century of influence, the question that looms large is whether India’s commitment to secularism & pluralism can withstand the pressures of an increasingly exclusionary and majoritarian political climate.
Palestine’s Borders Are Decimated—Can Diplomacy Bring Them Back?
Recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty must be more than a gesture. It must be the beginning of something real.
The Invisible Predator: The Internet’s Unseen Toll on India’s Children
India’s regulatory frameworks needed to protect children are still in their infancy. And in a country where the digital divide is still wide, implementing such changes will require sustained, nationwide efforts.
South Asia’s Water Crisis Begins with the Ganges
Ganga is warning us. We must listen carefully.
Is AI’s Growth Sustainable?
What we are witnessing is not just a technological revolution but a financial one, one that may be just as unpredictable as the future of the technology it’s built on.
The Overlooked Danger of Excessive Protein Intake
Protein is not evil. But like fire, potent fuel for life’s forge, it demands respect.
‘PAM’: The Brain-Eating Amoeba That Is Gripping Kerala
The Amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, is so rare that most doctors will never see a case in their careers. And yet, when it strikes, the odds of survival are vanishingly slim.
Seductive, Smart & Dangerous: The Risks Of AI Companions In the Age Of Loneliness
It is clear that AI needs to be urgently regulated. Governments must establish clear, mandatory standards to protect users from the dangers of AI companions.
The Fatel Razack: A Voyage Of Promise, Betrayal & The Birth Of Indenture In Trinidad
Fatel Razack’s journey marked the beginning of a long and painful history of indentured labour. It also serves as a testament to the resilience of the people who endured it.
Modi’s Grand Diplomacy: How Image-Building Became India’s Greatest Strategic Risk
Modi’s pursuit of the “Vishwaguru” ideal is a costly distraction from the difficult but necessary work of securing India’s position in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world.
Election Commission Of India & The “Politics Of Jugaad”
When the Election Commission of India chooses to flub, it creates a void. And in that void, suspicion flourishes.