People or Policymakers

People in Bangladesh are voting today, and they actually have to vote twice. First, they will choose their new parliament. Second, they will vote in a referendum on a long…

Your Money, Not Health

Imagine you’re at a shop buying a chocolate bar. The price tag says $1, but when you get to the counter, the cashier charges you $5 because they claim you…

People Or Policymakers

Bangladesh polls include a referendum. Not a good idea, there or anywhere else People of Bangladesh will cast two votes today. One to elect their parliament, the other to agree…

How to make justice accessible, affordable & timely

Institutional reforms in the judiciary constitute a massive agenda. From pendency of cases to undertrial reforms, much can be done to make the wheels of justice move faster. Here are…

Why are we like this only?

If modern India had a corporate slogan, it would be – Benchmarking Globally, Tolerating Locally. Our GDP growth is benchmarked against China, digital payments compared to Scandinavia, and startup ecosystems…

The stage of inner dance

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Back when we were in school, it was a tradition to offer something to the teacher every day. So, whatever sweets were prepared at home,…

Your Money, Not Health

India’s private hospitals are getting away with billing malpractice. Why do govts not care? It is fair to assume that in world’s fifth largest economy, a private hospital sneaking in…

No Juhi yet for Rameo

Young love still gets a shove Now ‘Love means ever having to say Sorry, I’m underage.’ The cutesy ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause remains as ill-starred as Shakespeare’s storied lovers. In that play,…

Why the international day of women and girls in science matters

February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a UN-declared observance that recognises the achievements and challenges of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Though…

Sculptural history happens at IAF 2026

At a single booth at the India Art Fair 2026 two international sculpture heavy weights rubbed shoulders with each other. India’s international star Subodh Gupta rubbed shoulders with the world…