India is a vast country in South Asia. It boasts a rich tapestry of cultures and languages. The nation has a diverse geography, from the Himalayas to coastal plains. India is known for its historical landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal. Its economy is one of the largest in the world. The Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to its citizens.
India’s clean energy transition now hinges on assured access to critical minerals and rare earths—inputs that are indispensable for batteries, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and advanced electronics....
India’s urban future is often narrated through the spectacle of megacities. Yet, beneath this dominant vocabulary, a quieter and far more consequential transformation is unfolding. Of nearly 9,000...
The Union government’s release of a fresh draft of the Pesticide Management Bill, 2025 signals another attempt to modernise India’s pesticide regulation regime, replacing a law framed in...
When Narendra Modi used his December 28, 2025 Mann Ki Baat broadcast to flag antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a “matter of concern”, it marked a rare moment when...
Parliament’s passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy in India (SHANTI) Bill marks a watershed moment in India’s energy policy. For the first time since...
Maoism in India has entered a phase of sharp contraction. Once spread across large swathes of central and eastern India, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has now been confined...
India’s rice production has expanded alongside record exports, making it the world’s largest producer and exporter of rice. In 2026, this position remains central to food security, trade...
India’s higher education system stands at a moment where long-articulated reform ambitions are finally colliding with the realities of governance, capacity, and trust. The vision outlined in the...
India has pledged to eliminate child marriage by 2030 under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a commitment that reflects both moral urgency and developmental necessity. While national...
India’s nuclear power journey has long been caught between strategic ambition and institutional hesitation. Despite early technological capability, complex laws, investor uncertainty, and liability fears have prevented nuclear...