The Dirty History Of Soap
byAncient people used soaps to clean wool or cotton fibers before weaving them into cloth, rather than for human hygiene.
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The Modi Government’s Project for India’s Informal Economy
byThe Modi government’s policies – demonetisation, GST & now the lockdown –have broken the backbone of the Indian economy.
“I’m Still A Print Man”: Ruskin Bond
by“I was not good at anything else, so I stuck to writing.“
Is The Supreme Court Failing To Do Its Job?
byIndia’s Supreme Court has failed to protect the rights of workers. Is it subjugating itself to executive over reach?
Modi Should Claim His Place In History By Implementing Universal Basic Income
byInstead of tinkering at the margins of economic policy, Modi should boldly seize this opportunity & implement UBI.
To An Onion
byHere’s an ode to an onion – one that ought not to be missed.
Can Complementary & Alternative Medicine Help Fight Covid-19?
byAs new pathogens slip through the door, we goad ourselves to change our behaviour without learning from history.
Why Cannabis Is the Stimulus India’s Economy Needs Now
byCannabis cultivation can boost Indian agriculture, turn around the Indian economy & provide much needed medical cannabis.
The Rise & Rise Of Disaster Capitalism In Modi’s India
byThe free market radicals are using the shock of the pandemic to clean the cold storage of economic reforms.
The UK Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic
byWill the UK learn a lesson from COVID-19 & restore the NHS to financial health & adequate preparedness for the future?
India’s Initial Coronavirus Response Carried Echoes Of The Colonial Era
byThe shadow of India’s imperial past looms large over the coronavirus crisis.
Thoughts Of Paradise
byThe idea of paradise could be a glorious day – or a dystopian facade – filled with snippets from reality.
Why Scientists Must Unite Against Chemical Weapons & Gas Attacks
byChemists involved in the peaceful & legitimate use of chemicals must ensure all supplies are stored in terrorist-proof ways.
Plastics: Good, Bad & Ugly
byPlastic has revolutionised our world, all right, but not everything is hunky-dory in the ‘malleable’ story.
Daniel Defoe & A Journal Of The Plague Year
byDaniel Defoe’s Journal of the Plague Year bears an eerie resemblance to humankind’s travails today.