Articles

November 14, 2025

Degrees That Don’t Pay: Is Theory Without Skills Failing Our Youth?

India has the largest youth population in the world, with approximately 65% of the population under the age of 35. This seems like a demographic dividend for our nation, but is actually scarred by the lack of connection between earning […]
November 13, 2025

Reviving Kerala’s Private Bus: An Answer to the State’s Financial Woes?

Kerala’s Fiscal Struggles and the Search for New Revenue Sources According to the Kerala Budget for 2025-26, the state is projected to face a revenue deficit of ₹27,124 crores, while its public debt stands at ₹40,848 crores. Kerala has been […]
November 8, 2025

Kochi Water Crisis: Urban Growth Amid a Deepening Water Shortage

Access to safe drinking water is becoming increasingly difficult in Kochi due to a lack of planning, accountability, and inadequate infrastructure. Despite receiving 2,810 mm of rainfall, the city of Kochi struggles to convert natural abundance into a reliable supply. […]
November 7, 2025

Samathua Kalvi for All: Making Low-Fee Schools Part of the Solution

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, described the recently introduced Tamil Nadu State School Education Policy (TNSEP) as a roadmap for Samathua Kalvi (equitable education) and Pagutharivu Kalvi (rationalist education). The policy introduces many welcome initiatives in pedagogy, technology integration, […]
November 6, 2025

Failing at the Foundation: Why India’s Learning Crisis Begins in Early Childhood

In an elite urban private school, Grade 2 students learn coding, while a Grade 3 student in a government school struggles with reading and basic math. In India’s race to reform education, the most urgent of India’s learning crisis is […]
November 4, 2025

Bridging the Rooftop Divide: Reforming Solar Net Metering in India

India has established a comprehensive national policy for solar energy through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This initiative promotes rooftop solar systems and introduces net metering for distributed energy production. Net metering is generally available for systems […]
November 3, 2025

മാരിടൈം ഹബ്ബായി കൊച്ചി; സൗകര്യങ്ങള്‍ പര്യാപ്തമോ? മുന്നേറാന്‍ ഇനിയും എന്തൊക്കെ വേണം

ഏറെ സാധ്യതകള്‍ ഈ രംഗത്ത് ഉണ്ടെങ്കിലും മറ്റു രാജ്യങ്ങളേക്കാള്‍ 25 ശതമാനത്തോളം അധികമായ നിര്‍മ്മാണച്ചെലവാണ് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ വളര്‍ച്ചയ്ക്ക് തടസ്സമായി നിലനില്‍ക്കുന്നത്. യൂറോപ്പ്, ജപ്പാന്‍, യു.എസ്. എന്നീ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള വന്‍തോതിലുള്ള പ്രൊപ്പല്‍ഷന്‍ സംവിധാനങ്ങളുടെയും (propulsion systems) യന്ത്രസാമഗ്രികളുടെയും ഇറക്കുമതിയാണ് ഇതിനുള്ള പ്രധാന കാരണം. ഇന്ത്യന്‍ കപ്പല്‍ നിര്‍മ്മാണ മേഖലയ്ക്ക് ഉണര്‍വ് നല്‍കിക്കൊണ്ട്, 69,725 കോടി രൂപയുടെ […]
November 3, 2025

Can India break the global shipbuilding monopoly of China, Korea, and Japan?

For a nation that once ruled the seas with ancient docks like Lothal, it is ironic that India builds less than 0.06% of the world’s ships in 2025 The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 69,725 crore package to revitalise […]
October 23, 2025

Online Crimes Against Women in India: Deepfakes, Doxxing, and Digital Abuse

Technology has proved to be a double-edged sword, especially in the context of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) reported a 118.4% rise in online crimes (22,188 in 2020 to 48,475 in 2024) against […]
October 15, 2025

Response to Domestic Violence in the U.S. -Emerging Practices and Promising Models

The work to end domestic violence in the U.S. started in the 1970s by survivors and advocates as a grassroots movement rooted in communities. Initially referred to as the Battered Women’s Movement because of its focus, it has made significant […]
October 7, 2025

Nurturing the Think Tank Ecosystem for ‘Amrit Kaal 2047’

The think tank ecosystem in India stands at a critical juncture. Balancing independence, technological adaptation, and policy relevance will be crucial. The journey toward realizing India’s vision of Amritkaal 2047 will be demanding, and the think tank ecosystem will play […]
October 3, 2025

The Silent Crisis: Domestic Violence, Gender Norms, and Institutional Gaps in Kerala

Kerala presents a striking paradox. Despite being one of India’s most progressive states with the highest literacy levels, a female labour force participation of 46%, and women outnumbering men in higher education enrollment, domestic violence remains pervasive. According to the […]
September 30, 2025

Military and Mining Ambitions of Russia and China Threaten the Antarctica Treaty

While there are positive global trends towards the use of renewable energy, the hydrocarbon exploration on land and at sea continues unabated. Oil Find in Antarctica and the Antarctic Treaty The most recent announcement is by Russia that there are […]
September 29, 2025

Strengthening India’s Response to Violence Against Women (VAW): Insights from the U.S.

U.S. models of law, coordination, and survivor support in combating violence against women, and examining how India can strengthen its response to VAW. Violence against women (VAW) remains a deeply entrenched issue worldwide. While India has made significant legal and […]
September 21, 2025

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Turns Five: Tight Goals, Loose Execution

Learning Outcomes and Governance Gaps under NEP 2020 One of the National Education Policy’s central objectives was to improve learning outcomes. To achieve this, the policy proposed reforms ranging from curriculum redesign and pedagogical innovation to regulatory restructuring. While many […]