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Technically Speaking, Why Does Technology Adoption Need to Be Made More Transparent?

Hosted by Swagam Dasgupta Edited by Malavika VN Technology systems, when adopted by the state, come with a host of concerns, that range from individual data...
Arvinder Singh Soin Positive COVID19

Dialling 102: What Should You Do if You Test Positive for COVID-19?

What should and shouldn't you do if you test positive for COVID-19? What measures can you take to keep yourself healthy and safe?

How Did Budget 2021 Fare for Indian Education? with Merlia Shaukath

Hosted by Sourya Reddy Edited by Malavika VN The recently announced Union Budget for 2021-22 concentrated heavily on healthcare; given the continuing impact of the pandemic,...
Pratap Bhanu Mehta Ashoka University resignation

What Can Universities Do to Protect Academics?

As political pressure mounts on academics, what can Universities do to protect them? What kind of safeguards can they provide? Dr. Bittu and Dr. Shivali Tukdeo explain
Ashok K Agarwal

Dialling 102: How Can We Improve Biomedical Waste Management in India?

How can biomedical waste management in India be made better? Dr. Ashok K. Agarwal has the answers.

How Do States Suppress Academic Freedom? with Robert Quinn & Mirza S. Bég

Hosted by Sourya Reddy Edited by Malavika VN Across the world, governments often clamp down on academia and academic institutions. Sometimes in subtle ways, like restrictions...
India school street children

From Streets to Schools | The Bastion x Save the Children

“As the traffic light turns green, the car speeds off, leaving behind a little girl in a yellow dress selling storybooks on the street....

A Palette of Perspectives for Indian Football’s Canvas

Curated by Adarsh Singh | Featured illustration by Shreya Bhatia for The Bastion Understanding the Context Our recently published analysis on How the AFC is Painting...
BCCY Scams Lodhi

The BCCI’S Autonomy is On the Fence

Understanding the Context It is difficult to put a finger on India’s obsession with cricket. Brought to the subcontinent by its colonial rulers, cricket is...
Science Reporting and Journalism

What Constitutes Good Science Journalism?

Understanding the Context “Science values detail, precision, the impersonal, the technical, the lasting, facts, numbers and being right. Journalism values brevity, approximation, the personal, the...