Thought Box

BUSINESS: DO WHACKY NAMED AD-SHOPS SCORE OVER OTHERS?

In a rapidly evolving advertising landscape, a new wave of agency names is challenging traditional norms and capturing the essence of creativity and innovation. These names, o...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: INDIAN INDEPENDENT CINEMA’S EVOLUTION

Exploring the journey of Indian independent cinema from the constraints of the pre-internet era to the digital renaissance, highlighting key films, the rise of documentary fil...

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POLITICS: COMMUNAL TENSIONS AND THE MUSLIM IDENTITY

An examination of the increasing communal divide in India, focusing on the rising threats to the Muslim community's identity, safety, and dignity, amidst a backdrop of politic...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SATTRIYA DANCE LEGACY

Discover the dedication and journey of Prerona Bhuyan and Madhusmita Bora in promoting the 500-year-old Assamese dance form, Sattriya. Utpal Datta explores… In my excl...

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BUSINESS: BUDGET MISSES HOLISTIC INVESTMENT

"Population Foundation of India criticizes Union Budget 2024-25 for inadequate focus on health, nutrition, education, and empowerment of women and youth." The Daily Eye #Newsd...

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BUSINESS: INDIA'S FDI PARADOX, INEQUITABLE GROWTH

Understanding the Paradox of FDI-Driven Growth in India: Why Employing Labor at International Rates is Key to Equitable Development. Vinta Nanda finds out… Photography...

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POLITICS: PRISON CONDITIONS IN INDIA - DOCUMENTARY AFTER THE STORM

Exploring the harsh realities faced by those unjustly imprisoned in India, their struggles for survival, Humra Quraishi writes about the urgent need for systemic reforms to en...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACIES

Vinta Nanda looks at how the Internet and AI are poised to reset the world order, explores the decline of Hindutva politics and the rise of inclusive spiritualism as a unifyin...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: BOYS DON'T CRY – CISSIES DO, OKAY?

NONSENSE! RUBBISH! BAKWAS! Monojit Lahiri attempts to check out this hugely dumb and misleading flawed mindset. Redefining masculinity, explains how India's cricket victory sh...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: REFLECTIONS ON HOPE AND LEGACY

Humra Quraishi takes a poignant look at the challenges facing today's youth, and the enduring impact of Khushwant Singh, Gulzar, and Vyjayanthimala Bali. Amidst all the disas...

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SELF-DISCOVERY SERIES UNITES GENERATIONS WITH CINEMA

At the Self Discovery series of TRIS in Delhi, Saeed Mirza and Dibakar Banerjee engage w...

February 9 2026

VADH 2 EXPLORES JUSTICE AND AGING

Crime, Conscience, and Companionship in the Twilight Years: Arnab Banerjee. Jaspal Singh...

February 9 2026

OSCARS RETURN INDIA ENTRY EMPTY-HANDED AGAIN HOME

India’s 2026 Oscar hopes fade again as its official entry returns home, sparking d...

February 8 2026