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Girl Math: From Public Toilets to Public Policy
An everyday conversation with my girlfriends revealed how all of us employ various strategies to “hold it in” (avoiding urination) in the absence of…
Aug 20
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How Smart Are India's SMART Cities?
A newly laid road near my neighbourhood in Ayodhya was satisfying to look at. Days later, workers ripped it open again to lay a water pipeline, because…
Aug 14
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Who Owns Delhi's Stray Cattle? Traceability, Accountability, and Public Roads
The moment I step outside my PG to go to the library or Centre for Civil Society (CCS) office, my movement is often interrupted by cattle occupying the…
Aug 6
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July 2026
Cooperation in the Cracks: What Delhi's E-Rickshaw Drivers Reveal About the Limits of Competition
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably mastered making your way through the lines of e-rickshaws outside Delhi Metro stations.
Jul 30
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Innovation Needs More Than Incentives: Game-Based Learning in Low-Cost Private Schools
Walk into most Indian classrooms, and you’ll find the same scene that has played out for decades: a teacher at the front, notes on the board, and…
Jul 24
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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