India Must Redefine ‘Work’ to Survive the Demographic Dividend
India Foundation, a Delhi-based research centre focused on issues, challenges and opportunities of Indian polity recently hosted a two-day conclave […]
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Why The Fight Against Black Money Must Target Political Funding
The United States of America has recently concluded one of the most heated political races in its history with the […]
Only 0.091 Percent Earn More Than ₹10 Lakh, And Other Dreadful Direct Tax Data
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently released aggregated data for the direct tax collections in India for the […]
Gaming The System: The Real Reason Why Only 13% Of MPs Ask 80% Of Questions In Lok Sabha
Hindustan Times via Getty Images (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Only 7.5% of Lok Sabha MPs are […]
Why India’s Farmers Are Protesting Against the 2020 Farm Bills
I didn’t think I’d be writing two back to back articles on rural India. This short article, just like the […]
Dreaming of a utopian village life? Read this first!
This pandemic a surprising number of young people have expressed the desire to move from cities to rural areas and […]
8 Lessons on How to Contact People: A Guide to Messaging Slightly Famous People on Social Media
I’ve tried to respond to messages that I get from people on all social media accounts, but it’s honestly really […]
Let’s discuss the most important component of politics — Money!
My first assignment in Punjab was to execute the ‘Halke Vich Captain’ campaign. The campaign was one of the flagship […]
Lesson 6: You only know in retrospect
In the world of politics people frequently have to take big decisions. From what slogans go on to hoardings to […]
5 Lessons About Politics from the Campaign Trail
In my two year journey through Indian politics I’ve learnt a lot of important lessons about how politics and policymaking […]