60 Lakh Voters in Limbo:What Electoral Delays Mean for Democracy
The 60 lakh Bengali voters whose eligibility is still under adjudication should get the benefit of the doubt; EC’s delay should not rob them of their right to vote
Category Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion
The Paradox of AI: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Natural Intelligence
T K Arun AI will enable new human activity not imagined hitherto, to realise that potential, education must train young minds to develop critical thinking and imagination Israel has bombed the 365 sq km of Gaza into death, devastation and…
Platform Accountability, Not Prohibition: Rethinking Social Media Regulation
Protecting young users and democratic discourse requires platform accountability, not age bans that are hard to enforce and easy to evade. T.K. Arun The plans to ban social media access for young people are misguided. There is no disputing the harm that…
Empowerment Beyond Caste: India’s GYAN Framework
The Strauss-Howe generational theory suggests that every 80 years or so, civilisations undergo an archetypal generational shift. This theory aligns with the cyclical approach of Indic traditions, which are unlike the linear Western traditions. As we enter the 80th year of Independence in 2026, our nation stands at the cusp of a new social, political, and economic climate.
Caste, Dialogue, and ‘Samajik Samrasta’: The RSS Approach Over a Century
Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.
Gender, Social Inclusion and Union Budget 2026– 27
On February 6, 2026, the IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Centre (GISC) hosted a panel discussion as part of its 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations. The session, titled "Gender, Social Inclusion and Union Budget 2026–27," was moderated by Professor Vibhuti Patel.
Feminisation of Labour in India: Gender, Precarity, and Development
Women’s labour has always been central to India’s economy. Yet it remains among the most undervalued and least recognised forms of work.