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 …
Opinion
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Founding Two Startups as a South Asian Taught Me That Knowledge Compounds When It Moves
by Amrit Chandan, Ph.D. 5 minutes readI’m an unlikely CEO. I grew up in Birmingham in England’s West Midlands, the city with more miles of canals than Venice, and which was once a manufacturing powerhouse. I …
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Bharat at Eighty: The Rise of Civilizational Democracy
by Vijendra Agarwal 8 minutes readEvery nation eventually arrives at a moment when it must answer a deceptively simple question: Who are we? For example, America’s celebration of its 250th anniversary this year reminded us …
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Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognized as a trustworthy and cost-effective …
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South Asia Notes: US-Iran Conflict Spawns a New Challenge for India
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readAmid the uncertainties in the Middle East/West Asia, some key developments are emerging pointers to how the region is likely to shape up in future. The joint defense pact that …
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India: A Statistician’s Delight and the Perfect Data Recipe for AI Transformation
by Krishna Kumar 8 minutes readIndia has always been described through emotion: color, culture, food, festivals, language, spirituality, markets, music, democracy, and human energy. But in the age of artificial intelligence, India deserves another description: …
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India: The Trusted First Responder
by Ambassador Suchitra Durai 6 minutes readWhen a giant wave of sea-water struck Chennai’s Marina Beach on the morning of December 26, 2004, pulling in its wake fisherfolk and a group of children playing cricket, little …
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Amblyopia: Early Diagnosis Can Save a Child’s Vision
by Anurith Kusunam 3 minutes readEvery year, more than 200,000 cases of amblyopia are diagnosed, affecting about 2% to 4% of the population. Commonly called “lazy eye,” amblyopia occurs when the brain favors one eye …
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India and Africa: Relations Beyond Rhetorics
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 7 minutes readIndia and Africa have a historic and umbilical relationship. It makes a good talking point during speeches but will need an objective assessment of the extent and depth of our …
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Neet to Secure Rights and Recognition for Bangladesh’s Indigenous Peoples
by Nicholas Biswas 8 minutes readThe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August following the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/214 on 23 December 1994. The …