Diaspora
The Crowd Within: Why Good People Join Mobs — and How Reason Can Return
A dispute over water. A rumour whispered in a market. A perceived insult. These are small sparks. Yet they can ignite a fire that consumes a community. In the heat…
Vivek Das
Vivek Das is an Entrepreneur, Management Consultant and Growth Accelerator.
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Charity
Beyond Remittances: The Philanthropy Shift
When Anuradha and Vikas Sinha decided to give $20 million to the University of North Texas, they were not simply writing a check to their alma mater. They were making…
AI
The No‑Collar Revolution
For decades, the Indian career script was fixed: finish college, secure a stable job, and climb the corporate ladder for three or four decades. Engineering, medicine, civil services, and government…
Diaspora
The Pocket-Sized Rebellion
How a simple tote full of paper and yarn is quietly transforming urban commutes On a weekday morning inside Mumbai's crowded local train, a subtle rebellion is unfolding. Around them,…
Diaspora
The Clause That Shook the Campus
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…
Diaspora
“Tongue-Tied”: The Language War Within Indian Cities
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…
Diaspora
Jharkhand’s Development Paradox: Rich in Resources, Poor in Progress
Jharkhand 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…
Diaspora
Beyond the Bottle: The Secret Life of Jharkhand’s Mahua Tree
In 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…
Diaspora
Jharkhand’s Quiet Revolution: A Conversation on Peace, Paper Leaks, and a State’s Lost Talent
The 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…
Diaspora
The Platform That Doesn’t Just Teach—It Helps You Finally Understand
I’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…
Diaspora
The Unspoken Weight: The Loneliness of India’s Great Cities
There 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…
Diaspora
Where the Mountains Slow You Down: Finding Garhwal Beyond the Postcards
The 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…