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...
Firefighting in the Forests: What Goes Wrong Every Year
If we know when and where forest fires are likely to occur in India, then why is managing them such a challenge for communities and the Forest Department?
Dialogues: Saumil Majmudar on Incorporating “Play” via the National Education Policy
Trying to get 100 million kids to play
Saumil Majmudar’s Twitter bio encapsulates his straightforward yet revolutionary ambition. The Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sportz...
Sex Education: The Missing Piece in the Sexual Health and Literacy Puzzle
Our educational system teaches us exactly how to remember the definition of gravity and how to locate places on topographical maps. It teaches us...
How Do You Teach Students to be ‘Good’ Indian Citizens?
On the 20th of November 2020, the Ministry of Education released NEP-friendly revised guidelines for a flagship education policy: Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat (EBSB)....
First Lions and Now Cheetahs: Kuno-Palpur National Park’s Communities Prepare to Relocate For Conservation
Non-implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 weighs heavily on Kuno-Palpur, leaving Adivasis with few options other than relocating for conservation.
Lights, Climate, Action! Teaching Climate Change to Those Most Affected
“We talk about climate change and global warming often within our friend circles… how it happens due to deforestation, about automobiles releasing harmful gases...
B.O.L.D. Policy Actions to Ensure Optimal Public Health and Nutrition in India
As the National Nutrition Month—or Rashtriya Poshan Maah— begins this September, renewed commitment, relentless advocacy, robust policy, and reassuring action on the ground is expected from the government at every level.
Crumbling Fortresses: Saving India’s Sports Stadiums
Written by Dhruv Raman
You’re finally here. After the long walk through sixteen gates and a security escapade that involved hiding earphones in your shoes,...
Polluting for Protection: The Story of Our Plastic Consumption during a Pandemic
A wholly unintentional (and welcome) consequence of global lockdowns and travel restrictions is the positive impact they can have on the environment, right from...
