Why Isn’t Quality Primary Education Ever a Poll Promise?
India's learning crisis could gain political legitimacy if used as an electoral platform by political parties.
The Dark Side of Google’s News Aggregation: A Look at CCI vs Google
The Competition Commission of India is of the opinion that Google has been abusing its dominant position as a news aggregator. How do we ensure that news publishers do not receive the short end of the stick?
Tracing Traceability: Why Weakening Encryption Threatens Privacy and Free Speech
Weakening encryption technology has serious implications on privacy and security. What are the workarounds to breaking end-to-end encryption?
How Can Our Government-Run MOOCs Be Better?
With the onset of the second wave across India, Massive Online Open Courses will continue to be a light in the dark for stay-at-home learners. But how many government-run MOOCS do you even know of?
The Future of Justice Srimathy’s Judgement: Treating Mother Nature as a Legal Entity
This is part two of Out of the Woods, a two-part series that explores the implication of treating Mother Nature as a legal entity....
Beyond Pegasus: The Story of State Surveillance in India
Not every citizen or institution is surveilled in the same manner, or for the same reasons. Categorising government surveillance into ‘Big Fish’, ‘Small Fish’, and ‘Dark Modes’ outlines how each type of surveillance seriously damages India's democracy.
Loopholes Inhibit the Enforcement of Tamil Nadu’s RTE Rules
There are too many children falling through the cracks of our education system. In principle and practice, Section 12(1)(c) needs to be reformed in the state to account for parents’ real-world situations
Trails of Environmental Jurisprudence in India: National Green Tribunal v/s Urban Air Pollution
A study of cases before the National Green Tribunal revealed poor representation of air pollution cases being heard. What do civil society, the government, and the Tribunals need to do to ensure better resolution of air-pollution-related conflicts?
Tough Gig: Why It’s Time To Relook Swiggy and Zomato’s Business Models
Amidst the high demand for food delivery, Swiggy and Zomato are facing a shortage of delivery partners. Is this part of a bigger problem with their business models? What needs to change to ensure their continued success?
BMLTA Beku, BMLTA Beda: Can A Transport Authority Fix Bengaluru’s Traffic Woes?
Bengaluru is the sixth most congested city in the world. Can a new transport authority step up to clear Bengaluru's roads?
