Why Indian Facebook Users Get Less Data Privacy Than Europeans

India is currently in the process of drafting its own comprehensive data protection framework.

Lessons learned from renewing Indian passport

In the hope that the next person who Googles passport renewal doesn’t have to read and decipher 50 different Quora posts, still be extremely confused about what exactly the rules are, and end up getting rejected multiple times:

Helmets, patriarchy, and the state

Traffic was sparse and the sun was fierce as a blue van pulled up by the footpath just past the MGR Memorial on Chennai’s iconic beachside promenade, Kamarajar Salai.

The Godman And His Empire

In June 2011, barely a couple of months after the beleaguered and scam-tainted United Progressive Alliance (UPA)…

The Boy From Manipur In Madras

As the evening sun begins its descent, Subash and Bishwamitra Shougrakpam sit on the promenade of…

Was Jinnah right?

Will a democracy with one vote for every citizen eventually, inevitably, put the minority at the mercy of the majority?

“By invoking spirit, Gandhi is unleashing dark…

The value of low-end tech or: Why you need to stop reading tech reviews right now

I used to be a consumer tech reporter. And I have the frequent flyer miles to prove it. A routine part of my workweek…

“The whole stand-up comedy industry is surviving on pure luck”

A conversation with Varun Grover about politics, privilege, polarisation, representation, fear of retaliation, call-out culture, and more.

Facebook Just Doesn't Care About Fake News In India

Much-hyped fact-checking initiative identified…