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class=\u0022featured-articles limited-container m-top view view-queue-based-pages view-id-queue_based_pages view-display-id-page_1 js-view-dom-id-2f33c0cd38549cea515d93b43cc790bf89402c6b76e742658633d8075aac05cb\u0022\u003E\n  \n    \n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022view-header\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Ch1 class=\u0022block-title\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFeatured Articles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h1\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022view-content\u0022\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv data-drupal-views-infinite-scroll-content-wrapper class=\u0022views-infinite-scroll-content-wrapper clearfix\u0022\u003E    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-view-grid horizontal cols-2 clearfix\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-1\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/ai-university-education-and-research-can-we-tame-beast\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/10\/05\/lead-image-88-1791182215.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/ai-university-education-and-research-can-we-tame-beast\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EAI in the University: Can We Tame the Beast?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EAs AI tools colonise education and research, some of the basic building blocks of innovation are at risk: curiosity, intuition, and procedural memory.\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E04-Oct-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/shobhit-mahajan\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EShobhit Mahajan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/essay\/farm-fingers-exploring-food-value-chains-india\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/23\/lead-image-82-1790159505.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022dog-ear\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg width=\u002232\u0022 height=\u002232\u0022 src=\u0022\/themes\/the_india_forum\/images\/dog-ear.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Book\u0022 title=\u0022Book\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003EPhoto Essay\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/essay\/farm-fingers-exploring-food-value-chains-india\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EFarm to Fingers: Exploring Food Value Chains in India\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EIn a photo essay, farmers across five value chains share their hopes and concerns. While they are positive about the future, many share concerns about climate shocks, trade policies and limited\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E23-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/raghav-puri\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ERaghav Puri\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/naveen-kottayil\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ENaveen Kottayil\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-2\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/public-policy\/what-ails-public-transport-delhi\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/10\/01\/lead-image-87-1790836065.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/public-policy\/what-ails-public-transport-delhi\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EWhat Ails Public Transport in Delhi?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EDelhi\u0026#039;s uneven development restricts physical access to its mass public transport network. To remedy this, planners must consider solutions suited to the city\u0026#039;s roadscape, rather than only\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E01-Oct-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/rahul-goel\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ERahul Goel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/academic-precarity-and-contractual-university\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/29\/lead-image-86-1790656873.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/academic-precarity-and-contractual-university\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EAcademic Precarity and the Contractual University\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EThe real costs of a contractualised teaching in universities are reduced diversity and burnt out teachers who no longer can practice a pedagogy of care.\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E29-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/rituparna-patgiri\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ERituparna Patgiri\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-3\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/environment\/orangutans-odisha-point-rise-illegal-primate-trade-india\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/28\/lead-image-84-1790576755.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/environment\/orangutans-odisha-point-rise-illegal-primate-trade-india\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EOrangutans in Odisha Point to the Rise of Illegal Primate Trade in India\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EThe illegal wildlife trade in India is growing with primates emerging as significant commodities in this market. The complex and often violent processes involved in the trafficking of orangutans and\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E28-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/arathi-menon\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EArathi Menon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/politics\/indias-democratic-resilience-majoritarian-setting\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/23\/lead-image-81-1790146582.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/politics\/indias-democratic-resilience-majoritarian-setting\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EIndia\u2019s Democratic Resilience in a Majoritarian Setting\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EOpposition parties confronting majoritarian challenges require more than electoral arithmetic. They must develop coherent ideological alternatives, manage factionalism, and cultivate durable\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E22-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/rahul-mukherji\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ERahul Mukherji\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/jai-prasad\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EJai Prasad\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-4\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/public-policy\/paper-compliance-physical-reality-e-waste-management\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/10\/lead-image-73-1789052317.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/public-policy\/paper-compliance-physical-reality-e-waste-management\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EPaper Compliance, Physical Reality in E-Waste Management\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EFieldwork in Delhi\u2019s e-waste economy reveals why India\u2019s EPR regime has not shifted physical flows. Certificate markets monetise documentation, not acquisition prices, letting cash-paying collectors\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E10-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/aditya-jha\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EAditya Jha\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/public-examinations-when-solution-problem\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/20\/lead-image-78-1789907957.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/education\/public-examinations-when-solution-problem\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EPublic Examinations: When the Solution is the Problem\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EEntrance and recruitment tests emerged to overcome the limitations of selecting candidates based on school board and university examinations. The solution has now become a much bigger problem. A\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E20-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/furqan-qamar\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EFurqan Qamar\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-5\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/economy\/game-drones-cusp-revolution-indian-agriculture\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/17\/lead-image-75-1789624104.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/economy\/game-drones-cusp-revolution-indian-agriculture\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EGame of Drones: On the Cusp of a Revolution in Indian Agriculture\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EDrones are being used to spray nutrients, and also herbicides and pesticides across both small and large holdings in Indian agriculture. The use  is still small and geographically confined but it is\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E16-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/sudha-narayanan\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ESudha Narayanan\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/shree-saha\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EShree Saha\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/aditi-gautam\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EAditi Gautam\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/thomas-reardon\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EThomas Reardon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/economy\/indias-rd-boom-part-statistics-part-reality\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/08\/31\/lead-image-68-1788182077.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/economy\/indias-rd-boom-part-statistics-part-reality\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EIndia\u2019s R\u0026amp;D Boom Is Part Statistics, Part Reality\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EIndia\u2019s reported 64.7% surge in business R\u0026amp;D spending in the latest available data (2021-22) partly reflects expanded survey coverage rather than real corporate transformation. Before claiming a\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E31-Aug-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/sunil-mani\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ESunil Mani\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/anurag-anand\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EAnurag Anand\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-row clearfix row-6\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/caste\/peasants-programmers-continuity-and-change-tamil-village-over-50-years\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/08\/19\/lead-image-51-1787150466.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/caste\/peasants-programmers-continuity-and-change-tamil-village-over-50-years\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EPeasants to Programmers: Continuity and Change in a Tamil Village Over 50 Years\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003ENesal was where land, labour, caste and hierarchy were intertwined. Half a century later, caste differences remain but the social hierarchy has loosened. Some peasants have turned into programmers,\u2026\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E16-Aug-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/john-harriss\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EJohn Harriss\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022tif-border views-col col-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-nothing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-article-item\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field-field-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-img\u0022\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/culture\/chashma-e-hunar\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/featured_thumbnail\/public\/field\/image\/2026\/09\/09\/lead-image-72-1788934066.png.webp\u0022 width=\u0022190\u0022 height=\u0022200\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 typeof=\u0022Image\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-featured-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022featured-meta\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022field-content dog-ear-style\u0022\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022views-field views-field-title-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022field-content\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/culture\/chashma-e-hunar\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EChashma-e-Hunar\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003EIn the first of an occasional column on the arts, artists and the creative life, Vidya Rao writes of her choice for the name of the column and what it signifies.\u003Cdiv class=\u0022display-inline-block\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022date-arrow\u0022\u003E\u0026#9654;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022inline-date\u0022\u003E09-Sep-2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022second-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/authors\/vidya-rao\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EVidya Rao\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n      \n\u003Cul class=\u0022js-pager__items pager\u0022 data-drupal-views-infinite-scroll-pager\u003E\n  \u003Cli class=\u0022pager__item\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Ca class=\u0022button\u0022 href=\u0022?a=1793997908\u0026amp;page=2\u0022 title=\u0022Load more items\u0022 rel=\u0022next\u0022\u003ELoad More\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n","settings":null},{"command":"insert","method":"prepend","selector":".js-view-dom-id-2f33c0cd38549cea515d93b43cc790bf89402c6b76e742658633d8075aac05cb","data":"","settings":null}]