Back To The Future: Why We Need To Revive Our Stunning Tech Heritage
It’s not agriculture, but technology that made India a great ancient power How did India become an economic powerhouse for over two millennia, before it hit the current
The Bonanza Of A Citizen-Centric Benefit Delivery System
India needs to create a 21st-century welfare ecosystem to transform benefit delivery programs. The private sector can help. Last week, I wrote about the need to flip the
Here’s How Both Netas And You Can Win The Entitlement Game
All it takes is a single website which collates everything about you, and farms out all your benefits accordingly. In a democratic setup, it is expected that politicians
The Disgusting, Deadly Downside Of ‘Being Wired’
Wherever you are, you can’t escape the sight of ugly wires and cables snaking across lampposts, streets, houses, temples and toilets. Even Rashtrapati Bhavan is not spared.
Banned Chinese Apps Back In Cloned Avatars
It is critical for civil society and citizens to identify such apps and alert the government in order to maintain security and hygiene in the Indian app ecosystem.
Despite ban in India, Chinese-origin app Snack Video continues to rule short-video space
The short-video app continues to be a hot battleground in India. The Chinese app ban coupled with the lockdown provided tailwinds for many homegrown apps and players.
The Narrative As A Weapon
Weaponization of narration has been going on for thousands of years, but it has been sharpened recently by using social media as a highly efficient tool to amplify
The Curious Case Of True Indology And Other Tweets
Social media platforms, which have evolved into public platforms, continue to lack oversight to protect freedom of speech, and are driven by the whims and fancies of the
Absolute Digital Monopoly, Corrupts Absolutely
Imagine if Google stops its Map services in India, It will destroy billions of dollars’ worth of businesses built in India over Google Maps, and make millions of
The Story Of China’s Rise To Technological And Economic Leadership
China has now become a leader in solar panels, electric vehicles, battery technology, telecom infrastructure, mobile apps etc, in a very short span of 15 years. In this