The review of master plans is never simply a technical exercise. It involves balancing strategies for transportation networks, housing, infrastructure, social amenities, open spaces, urban design, environmental management, and phased implementation. Yet in India, this process is complicated by the fact that planners have limited influence over the most decisive factor of all: land use.
Water is a theme that I am keenly interested in focusing on. I have attempted to engage with water systems and treatment in various ways; During my internship at WELL Labs in Bengaluru (2025), I worked on irrigation mapping in Raichur, Karnataka, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The administrators and the privileged (haves) sing the chorus of development, in the symphony of this choir the 'have nots' lose their melody ( 'haves' are the wealthy class, while 'not haves' are the disadvantaged groups). This is to say that development means different for all, and must be acknowledged.
I walked into Delhi’s Lodhi Garden on a winter morning with my survey sheets. The sprawling lawns were alive with joggers, tourists, and families. But what caught my attention was a subtle discomfort: an old, retired man in his 90s came with his driver in his wheelchair, moving and enjoying every part of the garden.
The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 is a comprehensive redesign of India's direct taxation regime, based on the decades-old Income-Tax Act, 1961, which by 2025 had become cumbersome from having a large number of amendments and mounting litigation.
The biotechnology industry has become a pillar of contemporary science and technology, providing solutions for critical problems in medicine, agriculture, energy, and environmental stewardship. Governments and educational establishments worldwide have implemented specific programs to promote and reward exceptional biotechnologists in order to enhance research capabilities and stimulate innovation.
Initiated in May 2020 by the Government of India, the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan (‘Self-Reliant Initiative’) was envisioned as a catalyst for the economic revival of the country post the COVID-19 pandemic. A critical component in this vision was the aviation sector because of its potential to strengthen domestic manufacturing, connectivity and national security.