Published inVisvakHow India’s competitive exam-prep treadmill ground to a haltEarly on 10 December, more than half a million students from across India tuned into a live address by the education minister, broadcast…Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
Published inVisvakAnand Patwardhan on “Reason” in the time of the RSSAs India heads to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, it finds itself at a crossroads. Over the last five years, the idea of India as a secular and…Apr 6, 2019Apr 6, 2019
Published inVisvakHow The Elusive Otter Has Made Its Home In Goa’s MangrovesRecent studies of an elusive otter species living in the highly modified mangroves and reclaimed lands on the coast of Goa offer new…Mar 21, 20191Mar 21, 20191
Published inVisvakThe Man Making Public Information Open To The PublicOn his Twitter bio, Carl Malamud describes himself as a civil servant. In real life, he seems to spend a lot of time coming up with new…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Published inVisvakThe Digital Challenge To The Election Commission’s Code of ConductOn 1 March, as Indian Air Force wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman was making his way across the border after being released by Pakistan…Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Published inVisvakElection Commission Wants Pre-Approval Of Online Political AdsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has recommended that social media and online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google only…Feb 13, 2019Feb 13, 2019
Published inVisvakThe value of low-end tech or: Why you need to stop reading tech reviews right nowI used to be a consumer tech reporter. And I have the frequent flyer miles to prove it. A routine part of my workweek involved flying…Nov 4, 2018Nov 4, 2018
Published inVisvakThe Boy From Manipur In MadrasAs the evening sun begins its descent, Subash and Bishwamitra Shougrakpam sit on the promenade of Chennai’s Elliot’s Beach, whiling away…Nov 4, 20181Nov 4, 20181
Published inVisvakThe Unsteady Rise Of eSports In IndiaFrom dingy gaming cafes to the 2018 Asian Games, eSports in India has come a long way. But in order for a game to become a sport, building…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
Published inVisvakWas Jinnah right?Will a democracy with one vote for every citizen eventually, inevitably, put the minority at the mercy of the majority?Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018
