Should Voter ID Data Be Linked to Aadhaar? Episode 4 of The Impact
Why does the government want to link your Aadhaar with the electoral roll? How does this affect the logistics of elections, and what challenges are on the horizon?
#JustTech: Let’s Co-Create Technology to Build Legal Solutions For Vulnerable Communities
How can collaborative legal technology building improve solutions for vulnerable communities?
#Dialogues: Do Applications Pose a Threat to Cyber Security? With Pukhraj Singh
Interview by Bharath Pottekkat
Edited by Malavika VN
The inventions of simple-looking, yet complex, mobile and desktop applications have changed the way we consume content. Be...
How To Tell If Online Voting Systems Are Good For Democracy
Before implementing online voting systems, voters, researchers, and journalists reporting on elections need a framework to assess their feasibility.
The Obstacles on the Path to Accurate Monsoon Forecasting
As technical as the science may be, its accuracy—or the lack thereof—directly impacts Indians, many of whom take important livelihood decisions based on this data.
Social Impact Studio: How Big Tech Creates Policy with Devika Malik (Session One)
Welcome to Session One of the Social Impact Studio!
We live in an age where technological solutions have become central to our societies. From ordering...
Technically Speaking, Why is Encryption a Big Deal for the Government?
Hosted by Sourya Reddy
Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal
Encryption has been the talk of the tech world for the better part of 5 years now. While...
VAR: Does the Scoreline Reflect the Game?
Written by Govind Narayan
The approval and subsequent utilisation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 2018 FIFA World Cup caused much furore, given...
Technically Speaking, Why Does India Need More Public Wifi?
While the global average stands at about one public Wifi hotspot per 150 people, India currently has just about one lakh hotspots for its population of almost 1.4 billion residents. However, with mobile networks bearing the burden of data consumption in the country, what's the need for investing in a robust and accessible public Wifi infrastructure?
Can Gamifying Education Improve Learning Behaviour?
Growing up, I was a fairly intelligent child who enjoyed studying social sciences and English. I performed decently in Mathematics too, but my efforts...