Reductionism and holism: Saving forest in a climate crisis
With the fast-growing trend of democratization of forestry coupled with the commodification of forest produce and apparent undermining of eco-services that are often difficult to quantify in monetary terms, the imminent danger of imbalance between holism and reductionism in forest management strategies looms large. This conflict is likely to get...
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When the Guardian Falters: The United Nations at its twilight hour
29 October 2025 | KS Tomar -
The $5.5 Billion Potential of India's Generosity
29 October 2025 | Priyanka Dutt & Kavita Mathew -
Preparing for CoP 30: Need to reclaim carbon space
28 October 2025 | BK SINGH -
Congress choker act in Jammu and Kashmir followed by Bihar
28 October 2025 | Anil Anand -
How AI certifications are powering careers
28 October 2025 | Chintan Dave -
The Tale of a Billion Souls Chained by corrupt Feudal DNA
27 October 2025 | Prashant Tewari -
India emerges as institutional architect of the Global South
27 October 2025 | Mahendra Kumar Singh
Fuelling India’s Growth Story with Smarter Proteins
What’s common between spongy khaman dhoklas, fluffy idlis, or a glass of refreshing kanji? It’s those tiny-yet-mighty friends, microorganisms, that make food tastier and healthier through fermentation. Indian cuisine is no stranger to the magic of fermentation, which for thousands of years has played a major role in ensuring that...
Red Corridor: India’s long war nears an uneasy end
Five months to go, since the Home Minister Amit Shah, commonly known among hardcore BJP loyalists in Delhi as Modi’s Chanakya, promised the nation that by March 2026 India would be completely free from Maoist terror. It was not an offhand remark but a calibrated assertion — one that echoed...
Delivery payouts in the on-demand economy
Every morning, millions of delivery partners across India and beyond log in to their apps, hoping for a good earnings day. Yet, the number they see at the end of their shift is rarely a product of chance. It is the result of algorithms — silent systems balancing dozens of...
Blue economy: Taking it to the deep sea
India is the third-largest fish-producing country globally, responsible for about 8 per cent of total global production. However, it remains far below its actual potential. With its 11,000 km coastline, India has an enormous scope to harness its blue wealth. Yet, for decades, the country has scratched only the surface...
Biofuel and circular economy: The road ahead
India’s net-zero energy future stands at the crossroads of two transformative visions — biofuel expansion and circular economy adoption. Together, they form a pragmatic yet visionary pathway for decarbonisation, energy independence and sustainable rural revitalisation for the people in the last mile to bring in equity and developmental justice. The...
Empowering the workers: A call for fair treatment of artisans
This is a period of great celebrations with a slew of major festivals coming up one after the other. We have had Dussehra, the five-day Diwali festival and then the four-day Chhath Puja from 25 to 28 October. These are great times for family reunions and involve eager travel by...
Fuelling India’s growth story with smarter proteins
The idea of One Nation, One Election — holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies — has been one of the most discussed electoral reforms in recent years. The proposal, which aims to reduce election costs, administrative burden and political disruptions caused by frequent polls,...
