Barbarians at the Feet of Dragons
Written by Philip Deweyi
Introduction: Getting to the core of today’s emerging challenges
In an increasingly complex global economy, rapidly evolving technology forces us to question...
Changing Privacy Policies: The Coming of GDPR
Written by Saisree Subramanian
The past couple of months have seen a flurry of activity at internet companies. Users have been presented with updated terms...
No Country for Student Dissent?
Written by Sourya Reddy
“It’s blatantly obvious isn’t it? They’ve been badgering us for so long — they’ve tried changing the way we learn, tried...
The Validity of Damore’s Claims: Comparing Apples and Oranges
Researched and written by Ayan Tandon
The recent controversy at Google wherein employee James Damore expressed his apprehensions regarding Google’s diversity programs has garnered much...
The Art of the New Wilderness
Edward Burtynsky’s astonishing photographic series China Recycling maps waste. In them, he provides a frightening visual reminder of a civilisation – human, that is...
Moving Beyond a Unidimensional AI Arms Race
Written by Swagam Dasgupta
“Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia but for all humankind,” said Putin via live video to Russian students...
A Reprehensible Republic: Republic TV’s Hollow Coverage of the Abrogation of Article 370
In any healthy democracy, the mainstream media is entrusted with the role of a watchdog, expected to always hold power to account. Unfortunately, much...
Bursting the Balloon: Making Sense of COVID-19 Figures
A week ago, India reported over one lakh cases of COVID-19. The country is now amongst the top ten worst affected by the virus....
The Citizens’ Tricolour
Written by Gopika Kumaran
Public action in today's day and age need not be limited to a protest, internet campaigns or vigils. Collective public action...
What’s In a Name? Understanding the Definition of a Sport
Written by Ishaan Banerji
As an Ultimate Frisbee player, I’ve often been told that I’m not playing a real sport. I’d never given these comments...
