Urban governance, cities

Urban governance: The harsh reality behind India’s crumbling cities

Beneath the facade of transformative projects lies poor urban governance and neglect that betray the hopes of millions. #UrbanGovernance #infrastructure #cities Read more »
Trump's tariffs war

Trump’s isolationist policies will undermine US’ global influence

Once the architect of the global order, the United States is now dismantling its own legacy through the isolationist policies of President Trump. #Trump #USeconomy Read more »
food security

Food security: India’s focus must shift to nutritional security

India’s outdated approach to food security has led to rising malnutrition and non-communicable diseases, demanding urgent reforms in regulation and consumer affairs. #foodsecurity Read more »
global debt

Global debt crisis: Can regulators stop a disaster?

With global debt surpassing $323 trillion, policymakers must act decisively to prevent financial turmoil from spiralling into a full-blown catastrophe. #debt Read more »
Trump presidency

A junk food presidency: How Trump and the media feed each other

The media’s fixation on Trump ensures that noise triumphs over nuance, turning governance into a spectacle and reducing policy debates to soundbites. #Trump #media Read more »
Gender gap

Gender gap at workplace: Parenthood shapes careers unequally in India

Gender gap: Deep-seated cultural norms and workplace practices are driving a stark divide in how parenthood impacts professional growth for men and women. #gender #workplace #discrimination #society #motherhood Read more »
Trump's gender binary policy

Trump’s gender binary policy: A step backward in the fight for equality

President Trump’s executive order enforcing the gender binary policy marks a significant step back in the fight for equality. #gender #Trump Read more »
Consumerism in the age of social media

New consumerism: Where algorithms shape aspirations

India’s youth live in a world of hyper-personalised #consumerism and precarious #gig work, raising questions about the cost of convenience. Read more »
regulation and deregulation of AI and other technologies

Innovation without regulation is recipe for chaos

In a world dominated by #AI, #blockchain, and quantum computing, effective #regulation is not a hindrance to progress but its strongest enabler, writes Srinath Sridharan. @ssmumbai Read more »
gender gap

Bridging gender gaps: Reimagining the world for inclusivity

Closing gender gap: From cities to workplaces, male-centric design has excluded women for far too long—it’s time for inclusivity to be the cornerstone of progress. #gendergap Read more »