OPINION
HOW INVASIONS SHAPED CULTURES AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
Despite the long evolution of communication technologies, the most decisive forces shaping cultures for thousands of years were not peaceful...
How Ordinary Kashmiris Pay the Price of What Kashmiri Politicians Shout Elsewhere!
A Kashmiri student fears travelling by air, always apprehensive of being at an airport for “routine questioning.” A young professional...
From Srinagar Tarmac to Chandigarh Stage: A Kashmiri Teacher’s Science Safari!
A story of Delay, Determination and Destiny The road from my quint village Sheeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to...
Before We Trust AI, Let’s Relearn Trust in Each Other
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days—on your phone, in your car, in your search results, and even in the...
Towards Universal Social Security – powered by India’s Labour codes and Digital Public Infrastructure
Social security systems play a central role in reducing poverty, enhancing resilience, and promoting equitable development. Universal social security coverage...
Tradition in Transition: How Indian Handicrafts Are Shaping a Modern Design Identity
During a recent visit to an artisan cluster in rural Assam, a simple scene revealed a profound transformation underway in...
The Memory Lane
Losing a loved one is never easy to accept. It plunges us into the most harrowing depths of mental and...
Strengthening India’s Social Security Net with Dignity, Inclusion and Digital Delivery
India's push toward inclusive growth is based not only on economic growth but also on the promise that the most...
Decongesting Srinagar Isn’t Rocket Science Until Committees Make It Appear as One
Srinagar, we were repeatedly told, has been transformed into a “smart city.” Ironically, it was never as congested, chaotic, or...
THE RICH GET RICHER: THE STRUCTURAL ROOTS OF INEQUALITY
Across human history, one pattern repeats itself: societies may differ in language, culture, or religion, but the mechanisms of exploitation...