Understanding India

The Woman in the Arena!

On Towards Equality Report and the shift in India's women's movement

Mar 8 • Khyati P

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February 2024

#12 Representation of Ideas, not just Identities

Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic. Gender politics in the framing of our Constitution. The question of representation.

Feb 6, 2024 • Khyati P

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November 2023

Beggars, Bootleggers, and Boot Polish

The clash of idealism with reality. Moral lessons from an oppressive State. The role of agency.

Nov 17, 2023 • Khyati P

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September 2023

#10 Artist versus AI

How has art evolved over time? How did technological disruptions shape art movements in the past? How to deal with the issues of copyright and consent…

Sep 8, 2023 • Khyati P

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August 2023

#9 The State of Violence and Order

Notes from the book 'Internal Security in India - Violence, Order and the State' edited by Amit Ahuja and Devesh Kapur

Aug 11, 2023 • Khyati P

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July 2023

Safarnama: Notes from Kenya

A country created by railways. All of Africa is not hot. The cost of inequality. A short history of Kenya.

Jul 14, 2023 • Khyati P

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June 2023

#7 A Case for Public Libraries in India

We need accessible and open libraries for all

Jun 2, 2023 • Khyati P

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November 2021

#6 Where does the river flow?

The seen and the unseen challenges to river ecosystems in India.

Nov 14, 2021 • Khyati P

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September 2021

#5 India's reverse gear on gender gap

India's ranks 140 out of 156 on the latest gender gap report by WEF. It's female labour force participation has been declining for the past 15 years. We…

Sep 17, 2021 • Khyati P

August 2021

#4 Oil Palm comes to town

India’s Oil Mission : Development or Degradation for the Northeast & the Andamans?

Aug 24, 2021 • Khyati P

July 2021

#3 Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

An increase in fuel prices affect a large but unorganized section of society, while the reduction in corporate taxes benefits a small but organized…

Jul 23, 2021 • Khyati P

#2 The true cost of real estate in the Aravallis

There are long term hidden costs to constructing over the city’s ecologically sensitive areas and groundwater recharge zones. If true costs are…

Jul 10, 2021 • Khyati P