The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses at 60: The making of strategic thought
When India faced its defining strategic crisis in the early 1960s, it was compelled to rethink what security truly meant. The 1962 War with China exposed not only military shortfalls but also an absence of intellectual preparedness. The young republic, still discovering the grammar of power, realised that ideas could...
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Twin glitches in India’s sky
12 November 2025 | Ajay S Jasra -
Physics Nobel Prize 2025: Quantum computing is the future
11 November 2025 | Bk Singh -
India’s entry into international carbon market: A defining moment for the country
11 November 2025 | Shingle Sebastian | Gopal K Sarangi -
The quiet revolution on the field: Let every girl play
11 November 2025 | Ishani Sirohi -
A journey of people’s faith and steady progress
10 November 2025 | Vishnu Deo Sai -
India’s labour codes: From informality to inclusive growth and the dignity of workers
10 November 2025 | Kartik Narayan -
Women in blue — shattering stereotypes, forging legacies
10 November 2025 | Amal Chandra
From Dharma to Dogma: The Genesis of Caste
Every few years, incidents remind us that caste persists in different avatars. Our Constitution guarantees equality, yet divisions control how we live, marry, vote, and worship. Knowingly or unknowingly, we judge people by birth. Caste survives despite legal systems, educational programs, and metropolitan anonymity. We wrongly believe social reform alone can...
Bridging the green finance gap: India’s domestic progress and global positioning
As the world confronts the climate crisis, the issue of finance has become increasingly prominent. Over the last decade, thematic finance, or capital raised for specific goals, has grown significantly, with green finance emerging as a key component. Climate finance, a subset of green finance, focuses on mitigation and adaptation...
Democrats wins in three states: A warning for Trump leadership
The recent gubernatorial and mayoral elections across New York, New Jersey, and Virginia have dealt a sharp political blow to Donald Trump and his Republican allies, while offering Democrats a decisive resurgence. The defeats of Trump-backed candidates signal more than just electoral setbacks-they mark a growing fatigue with Trump’s brand...
Hapless citizens, helpless Governments
Transportation is the lifeline of any nation, facilitating economic growth, social interaction, and national integration. From bustling highways to vital railway networks and expanding aviation routes, the efficiency and safety of transport systems determine a country’s progress and global competitiveness. However, across much of Southeast Asia, this lifeline is fraying. The...
Rethinking modern technology:VWhen progress defies nature and dharma
The technologies of modern times are full of gleam and glitter. They are declared to be the products of painstaking and pathbreaking research. They are touted as the result of great discoveries of the scientific principles governing the vast universe and of revolutionary inventions based thereon. They are hailed as the...
Rajasthan outlines roadmap for $4.3 trillion growth
The Rajasthan government has chalked out a long-term plan to transform the state from a resource-driven economy to a $4.3 trillion innovation-led powerhouse by 2047. According to the recently unveiled Developed Rajasthan @2047 vision document, the state, currently the seventh-largest economy with a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of approximately...
Is Modi following Patel’s trajectory towards a united India?
On October 31, India marked a momentous milestone-celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the nation’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. Yet, even today, a lingering question captivates minds: How might India have looked if Mahatma Gandhi had not exercised his ‘veto’ in 1946 during the...
