From Dependence to Deterrence: How India Built Its Missile Arsenal
byThe story of India’s missiles, once defined by external constraints and incremental progress, has evolved into something more assured.
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Constitution Day: Celebrating the Preamble or the Politics of Symbolism?
byEvents like the Samvidhaan Diwas— Constitution Day—do not carry much substance as far as the Constitution is concerned,
A Ticking Time Bomb: How Nuclear Arms Shape Global Security
byAs global leaders continue to push nationalistic agendas and prioritise military solutions, the need for nuclear disarmament has never been more urgent.
India’s Democracy in Crisis: How Voter Roll Manipulation Is Undermining Electoral Integrity
byMass disenfranchisement is mass destruction of democracy. India’s future now depends on whether its citizens rise to defend their votes.
Anatomy Of A Nightmare
byA poet who experienced a haunting episode of sleep paralysis narrates the episode in a poignant verse.
Mysore Pak: The Sweet That Outlived A Kingdom
byMysore Pak remains what it has always been: a simple sweet with a short ingredient list and a long cultural life.
Nilgiri Marten: The Forest Gardener
byThe loss of the Nilgiri Marten would be a blow not just to India’s natural heritage, but to the world.
Nehru’s Scientific Temper & A Vision For A Rational India
byThe challenges Nehru identified in his time—hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and superstition—continue to plague India, and the need for a rational, scientific approach to addressing them has never been greater.
The Silent Siege On Kerala’s Pluralism: How Political Manipulation Is Fracturing Faiths
byKerala’s identity is that of coexistence—a characteristic markedly different from the engineered hostility that is propagated in social media.
Why Is Trump Courting Islamist Radicals Like Al-Sharaa?
byFor the United States, courting al-Sharaa could turn out to be a costly gamble.
Two Buds Of The First Flush
byHere’s a poem that narrates how two souls experience the purity of love.
How The Ramayana Crossed The Ocean To Java
byThe ancient connection between India and Java is about mutual recognition. Kings and monks, poets and sailors, all participated in a dialogue that crossed waters.
When Conservation Becomes a Business
byConservation, at its core, is not a service to be delivered but a relationship to be maintained.
The Red Fort Car Bomb & The Anatomy Of A White-Collar Terror Network
byThe terrain of terror has shifted from valleys to campuses, from remote outposts to universities and metro stations.
How American Corporations Are Shaping India’s Democracy And Turning It Into A Digital Colony
byIndia has become the testing ground for a new form of digital colonisation.