The Peacock, the Jackal, and the Temple Gold
In the ancient forest kingdom of Swarna Van, where rivers nourished the plains and mighty banyan trees sheltered generations of creatures, there ruled a...
India’s Ethanol Gamble: Why the E20 Policy Is Outpacing India’s Preparedness
India's ambitious transition to E20 petrol, a blend containing 20 per cent ethanol, has been projected as a milestone in the country's journey towards...
India Must Trade Emotion for Strategy
India’s security and diplomatic challenges are often framed as binary choices: hardline pride versus conciliatory compromise. To strengthen strategic relevance, the policy should explicitly...
How India Must Reforge Its Intelligence Edge for the Cyber Age
India stands at a strategic inflection point. Its neighbourhood is turbulent, proxies and non-state actors remain active, and peer competitors employ economic coercion, information...
The Cockroach Republic: How a Nation of 1.4 Billion People Was Asked to Prove It Exists
The Government of India has access to my (and every Indian's) Aadhaar number, PAN, bank accounts, mobile number, property records, voting history, income tax...