Despite advances in digital finance, India’s gender gap in financial inclusion endures. Their true inclusion requires financial literacy, independent account ownership, and control over earnings—not…
The 2025 Economics Nobel for explaining how innovation fuels growth was half-a-century in the making, in the process reimagining the mechanics of progress within economics itself.
Narendra Modi's decade in power has seen an erosion of democracy alongside soaring inequality. While religious nationalism diverts public attention, the super-rich add to their wealth. Economic…
Examining the history, varieties, and outcomes of genetically modified crops in India, this analysis notes that debates on GMOs are not always well-informed. It argues for a clearer naming system…
The air pollution crisis of the Indo-Gangetic plain runs deep. Quick fixes won’t work — it demands systemic change, bold reforms, and multi-pronged action.
India’s approach to fertility control was never premised on women’s health, as a result of which the fertility decline was achieved without any significant improvement in their health. Fertility…
The EBCs have been the unsung heroes of Bihar’s economy. Yet, their political influence has not matched their numbers. The 2023 caste census changed the game, highlighting their demographic…
History shows how previous attempts have only continued to deny Palestinians the right to self-determination. With its silence on Palestinian statehood, the US plan -- now in its first phase of…
Migrant workers fuel India’s growth yet remain excluded from its rewards. Policy silences and regional inequalities sustain their exploitation, and caste hierarchies have been reconfigured within…
The Ganga is more than a river. It is a lifeline, a sacred symbol, and a cornerstone of South Asian civilisation. But it is drying faster than ever before, and the consequences of inaction are…
Malayalam cinema’s digital-era revival has earned acclaim, yet its fidelity to Kerala’s secular ideals remains uncertain. Dynamic and versatile, new-generation films often neglect history and dwell…
