The University Grants Commission’s (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, were meant to be a landmark step toward addressing caste-based discrimination on India’s campuses. Instead, they ignited …
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In a nation that proudly champions its unity in diversity, a quiet battle is brewing—one that threatens to unravel the very social fabric that holds the country together. From the …
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Jharkhand’s Development Paradox: Rich in Resources, Poor in Progress
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 8 minutes readJharkhand presents one of India’s most perplexing economic puzzles. The state holds nearly 40 percent of the nation’s mineral wealth, including vast reserves of iron ore, coal, and bauxite, yet …
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Beyond the Bottle: The Secret Life of Jharkhand’s Mahua Tree
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 8 minutes readIn the heart of Jharkhand’s lush forests, where the Sal and Bamboo stand tall, there exists a tree that has sustained communities for generations. The Mahua tree—known scientifically as Madhuca …
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Jharkhand’s Quiet Revolution: A Conversation on Peace, Paper Leaks, and a State’s Lost Talent
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 7 minutes readThe traffic came to a standstill near Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi. I was stuck, like hundreds of others, watching a procession of students march past with placards and the …
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The Platform That Doesn’t Just Teach—It Helps You Finally Understand
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 6 minutes readI’ve met dozens of founders over the years. Most of them talk about market fit, revenue models, and user acquisition. But every once in a while, you meet someone who …
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The Unspoken Weight: The Loneliness of India’s Great Cities
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 5 minutes readThere is a peculiar silence that descends over India’s great cities long after midnight. The traffic thins, office towers surrender their lights one floor at a time, and thousands of …
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Where the Mountains Slow You Down: Finding Garhwal Beyond the Postcards
by Vivek Dasby Vivek Das 6 minutes readThe first thing the mountains stole from us wasn’t our breath. It was our hurry. Barely a few hours after leaving Gurugram, where every traffic signal seemed to demand another …