What Do India’s School Numbers Really Tell Us?
Dr. Richa Pandey Every year, millions of Indian children walk through school gates. Some carry new schoolbags, some carry books passed down from siblings, and some arrive already wondering whether…
India’s BRICS Moment: From Host to Diplomatic Power Broker
Asad Mirza At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India converted convening power into diplomatic leverage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, emerging Iran-UAE…
BRICS Delhi Declaration: subtle warning to Trump
By Devsagar Singh The outcome of the just- concluded BRICS summit in Delhi was a subtle message to President Trump that the US hegemony was all but over and that…
Why ageing needs a gendered human rights response
BOBBY RAMAKANT – CNS October 2026 may mark a pivotal moment in the global fight for equality and human rights for older persons. On 1st October the world observes the…
How India is Navigating an Unwieldy Coalition at BRICS 2026
Asad Mirza As Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin touch down in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, India faces a high-stakes diplomatic tightrope at Bharat Mandapam. Balancing a fragile…
The Makkah Pact: A New Fault Line in Global Power Politics
Moscow’s Advice To India To Be Patient Asad Mirza As world leaders converge on New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, one geopolitical development is quietly shadowing the proceedings: the…
The Future of India’s E-Commerce and Digital Economy
— Lalit Gargg— India’s shopping landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace. This is not merely a transformation in the way people shop; it signals a deeper shift in consumer…
Are Our Schools Actually Inclusive?
Why Teacher Training Is the Missing Link in Inclusive Education Dr. Richa Pandey I have always felt strongly about the experiences of children with disabilities in our schools. Perhaps what…
Satya Niketan Tragedy: Accountability Must Come Before Disaster Strikes Again
— Lalit Gargg The collapse on Sunday of a five-storey student-PG building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan is not merely a tragic accident. It raises serious questions about a system that…
Gen Z to drive India’s agenda as Rahul Gandhi leads the charge
By Devsagar Singh The Cockroach Janata Party’s much awaited renewed protest of the Gen Z scheduled from today has been cancelled, thanks to judicial intervention, but the issues raised remain…