Priorities

INDIA’S AD WOMEN EVOLVE

The changing face of women in Indian advertising is no longer confined to stereotypes of glamour or sacrifice. Brands today are under pressure to reflect authenticity, diversi...

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MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Marathi theatrical adaptation of three stories by Mahasweta Devi, exploring tribal struggles, caste injustice, resistance, ...

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PUBLIC RELATIONS CRISIS IN HEALTHCARE

Ranjan Das Gupta examines the neglected state of public relations in India’s healthcare system, highlighting systemic gaps, doctor-patient disconnect, rising violence, a...

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INDIA CENSUS 2027 INCLUSION CHALLENGES

Population Foundation of India calls for inclusive and secure approach to India’s first digital Census. As India begins Census 2027, concerns around inclusion, gender eq...

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INDIA’S IDENTITY DEBATE MEETS CULTURE

When Identity Is Policed and Culture Is Celebrated: India’s Strange Inflection Point. As India debates identity through new legislation, vibrant cultural spaces tell ano...

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WOMEN RESISTING POWER IN INDIA

This Women’s Day, Vinta Nanda looks out for women in India resisting food capitalism, environmental destruction and human rights violations — reminding us that the...

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR

Writer Ranjan Das Gupta reflects on emotional intelligence as a human, ethical and social force. Drawing from personal experience, philosophy and society, he examines how emot...

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DEBATING NATIONALIZATION OF MEDICAL COLLEGES

“Nationalization of Private Medical Colleges Not Correct” – the article by Ranjan Das Gupta examines whether full government control is the answer to rising ...

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A TEST OF GLOBAL CONSCIENCE

A global outcry rises as the Taliban formalise domestic violence within law, drawing condemnation from Population Foundation of India and activists like Shabnam Hashmi who war...

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TWO-CHILD NORM ENDANGERS CHILDREN AND DEMOCRACY

A shocking murder in Maharashtra exposes the dangers of India’s two-child norm, as Population Foundation of India urges states to repeal coercive population policies tha...

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RAMAYANA NEEDS MORE EMOTIONAL DEPTH

Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines...

November 10 2026

RAMAYANA PART ONE: EPIC RETELLING

An epic retelling on a canvas of unprecedented ambition by Arnab Banerjee: Nitesh Tiwari...

November 8 2026

THE NEW BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT

When Brands Become The Storytellers: The New Business Of Entertainment: Vinta Nanda expl...

November 7 2026