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Gaikhangduanliu M. Kamei The COVID-19 Catalyst India’s rural-urban healthcare divide is not simply a logistical or infrastructural issue, but a structural manifestation of caste, class, gender, and regional inequities embedded in its socio-political fabric. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed glaring inequalities in India’s healthcare system, most notably the persistent urban-rural divide. As the crisis unfolded, urban […]

Sneha Chakraborty Introduction  Even as transgender and non-binary people have been a part of the social fabric and cultural history of India, their rights have always been obscured by the eyes of the law. Bal (2020) had stated how the transgender population has been at the forefront of discrimination, whether it be from the State,

Shriya Gupta The Paradox of Growth Without Welfare “Gross Domestic Product… measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile.” ~Robert F. Kennedy India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, consistently posting high GDP growth rates over the past three decades. However, this growth has often coexisted with stagnant or worsening

      In recent news, India has overtaken Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world.  “We are the fourth-largest economy. We are a USD 4.19 trillion economy according to IMF data.” said Subrahmanyam during a press conference following the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting , as reported in the April 2025 edition of

Gurleen Kaur UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding India’s digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape. Designed for speed, interoperability and user-friendliness, UPI has become the backbone of India’s payment ecosystem. While

Jahnavi In a small village in Maharashtra, a farmer scrolls through his smartphone, watching a YouTube video in Marathi explaining new irrigation techniques. Meanwhile, a meme in Bhojpuri goes viral on ShareChat, and a Kannada-speaking grandmother uses voice commands to send WhatsApp messages. These are not isolated incidents but everyday snapshots of a digital revolution

Dishita Singh In 2015, the Government of India launched its ambitious Digital India programme with the hope of turning the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The plan was simple yet powerful: use technology to close governance gaps, make public services accessible to all, and empower every citizen equally. But almost ten

Tanishka Urade Introduction In the 21st century, most people occupy two realms simultaneously: The physical and digital. The digitization and digitalization of the world is happening at a rapid pace, making it almost impossible for people to exist without an online identity. India has more than 820 million internet users at present. The use of

Anjali Yadav INTRODUCTION Recently, India has become the 4th largest economy by surpassing Japan and is projected to overtake Germany as well in recent years. However, does this really contribute to the overall development of the people in India? The gap between the rich and the poor has widened exponentially over the years. Approximately 90%

Mimansa Joshi (centre-IR) Introduction As India strides forward in its digital transformation, integrating digital infrastructure across governance, finance, healthcare, and everyday life, the importance of a secure cyberspace cannot be overstated. The country is now home to over 700 million internet users, with rapid digitisation driven by flagship initiatives such as Digital India. Yet, this