OPINION
How Enlightenment Rationalism Influenced Europe and Beyond
The Enlightenment was Europe’s most decisive intellectual upheaval, a rationalist revolution that redefined liberty, rights, and the social contract. Due...
From the Track to Parliament: Why Women Must Lead India’s Future
I have spent my life running—first on mud tracks in Kerala, then on the world stage, and now in the...
Truth in the Age of Clicks and Chaos
Journalism was once seen as the guardian of truth. Its ethical foundation was clear: verify facts, report honestly, remain independent,...
From Dal to Dustbins Kashmir is Drowning in Its Own Plastic
There was a time when Kashmir’s waste returned to the soil. Today, it returns to us – through water, food,...
Digital Collaboration and Communication: An Indian and Global Perspective
In the rapidly evolving digital age, collaboration and communication have undergone a dramatic transformation. The widespread adoption of digital technologies...
Nari Shakti at the Heart of New India’s MSME Revolution
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood before Parliament and championed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in September 2023, reserving one-third...
Is Indian Academic Research Worth the Cost?
Somewhere in a university laboratory, a young doctoral scholar is bent over a spectrometer at midnight, measuring isotopic ratios in...
The Time Is Now: Why Women’s Reservation Will Transform Indian Democracy
While taking my first oath as a Minister of State, I looked around the packed room and made a count....
Securing the Digital Lifelines of Global Connectivity
Beneath the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific lies a largely unseen but indispensable network powering the modern world. Subsea cables, often overlooked in...
Baramulla: Transitioning from Historical Gateway to Sustainable Urban Hub
Nuzzled along the Jhelum River, Baramulla has long been known as the “Gateway to Kashmir.” At the moment, it is...