How To Be Legally Dead (Yet Alive) in India
Sanyasis who renounced the material world are legally ‘civilly dead’. But often, court cases over inheritance bring them back to life.
Surviving India’s Examination System
Every year millions deal with the stress of surviving India’s competitive exam system. How do students cope with the pressure?
Political Hacks and Data Breaches
Data breaches have hit both government and private websites. You might want to check if your email id has been leaked.
A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Tree
A 13th century Buddhist Monk writes on life, love and everything he loved and hated about life in medieval Japan.
From Delivering Mail to Selling Apps: How India’s Postmen Have Changed
As emails replace mails, India Post is evolving. From e-commerce to selling mobile apps, the world’s largest post office is changing.
Behind the Banker’s Counter
India’s bankers explain the challenges of managing demonetisation, it’s loopholes and unintended consequences.
Is Illiteracy a Barrier to Mobile Phone Use?
Navigating mobile phones without being able to read is a challenge. Yet, many manage their day to day doing just so.
The Gems of Luck and Fortune
Merchants who sell lucky gemstones don’t necessarily buy into astrology. Is the gems market driven by profit and cynicism alone?
The Economics of Vending Chai
What does it take to set up a chai stall in an Indian city? For migrants to the city, it is an age-no-bar, education-no-bar opportunity.
Hope Across Generations for Tibetan Refugees
Generations since their exile from Tibet, the Tibetan community in India preserves a sense of heritage, defiance and hope.
Questions We Don’t Ask
Is depiction of sexual violence, animal abuse and communalism in Indian films a recipe for commercial success?
The Moustache Equation
Movember is here! We mark the month with a piece on the great Indian moustache, and what it means to live in ‘Hairy Hindustan’.
The Working Precedent
India’s first Dalit President, K.R. Narayanan, changed his office from that of a rubber-stamp to a safeguard of democratic integrity.
Animal Sacrifice: Sanctioned by Society?
In Telangana, the festival of Bonalu features a man decapitating a live sheep with his mouth. Is animal sacrifice legal in India?
Aghori Rituals: Cannibalistic Irreverence
Aghoris eat faeces and rotting flesh; live in graveyards and worship the dead. What’s the ideology behind such extreme practices?