Spontaneous Order

AI Doesn't Discriminate, Usage Does

Last week, I received an email with one line in bold: “Usage of AI is strictly discouraged as our focus is to understand your thinking and approach…

Jul 16 • Spontaneous Order

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE- A CASE AGAINST PATERNALISM

Near the end of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden finally tells his sister, Phoebe, what he actually wants to do with his life.

Jul 9 • Spontaneous Order

The Economics of Attention: Should Governments Regulate Social Media Algorithms?

In the digital age, attention has become one of the world’s most valuable resources. Social media platforms compete not only for users but also for the…

Jul 2 • Spontaneous Order

June 2026

Licence Raj Is Gone, but the Inspector Raj Persists

I was in Chandni Chowk last month shopping for my sister’s wedding. If you've been there before a wedding, you know the drill.

Jun 25 • Spontaneous Order

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Aesthetics is not the problem. Ownership is.

India's cities look chaotic because five departments share one road and none of them is responsible for how it looks.

Jun 14 • Spontaneous Order

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May 2026

The Frying Pan of the Streets: Regulatory Barriers Behind India’s LPG Crisis

Every evening across India, thousands of street vendors light their stoves, and the hiss of blue flame marks the start of the working night.

May 28 • Spontaneous Order

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When the Institutions Go Missing: A Stolen Phone and the Limits of the Social Contract

Abiding by the Social Contract cost me Rs. 54,000

May 15 • Spontaneous Order

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The Case of the Real-Life Zootopia

As we progress through the seemingly happy utopia that is Zootopia, we encounter the first signs of exclusion of a particular community: the reptiles.

May 2 • Spontaneous Order

April 2026

The Right to Be, Not to Be Proven.

When the State starts issuing gender certificates, it shifts from protecting rights to policing identity.

Apr 28 • Spontaneous Order

When Cities Forget Walkers: The Silent Crisis of India’s Streets

A few weeks ago, a car mounted the footpath and ran over my foot, leaving me injured. I’m still limping a month later, but I will certainly recover.

Apr 28 • Spontaneous Order

March 2026

Two Wheels, No Rights: The Bengaluru Bike-Taxi Ban

The recent controversy about the bike-taxi platforms in Bengaluru, particularly the case of Rapido, reveals a deeper conflict between technological…

Mar 13 • Spontaneous Order

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February 2026

The Moral Case Against Gun Control

Draconian gun controls make guns whisper, not recoil. They turn firearm possession into a privilege rather than a liberty. Scholars have debated the…

Feb 27 • Spontaneous Order