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FCRA Amendment Rules 2026: A structural shift with legal weight
India tightened FCRA rules in June 2026, restricting foreigners from leading NGOs, what they can spend foreign funds on, and where.
Counting What Counts: Understanding India’s Committee on Demographic Change
Globally, including in India, the majority’s share in population is declining. Indian neighbourhoods present a contrast. So, what’s the significance of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change in India?
Ayushman Bharat: What the NFHS data reveals
Out-of-pocket healthcare costs have long pushed poor, rural, and marginalized Indian families into poverty. PM-JAY seeks to offer cashless treatment to the bottom 40%.
Tsunami or smooth sailing: Data sheds light on India’s economy
Critics see a crisis. Data differs. India's economy grew 7.7% in FY26, inflation stayed within RBI's target band. Narratives don't match the data.
Birthing by the Clock: What is the BTS of increased C-section births in India?
India has successfully brought more women into hospitals for childbirth, but the rapid rise of C-sections, especially in private hospitals, raises important questions about whether childbirth is increasingly being shaped by medical necessity, market forces, and social pressures rather than clinical need.
Indian Maoists’ foreign links are older than ED raid revelations
Recent ED raids probing foreign funds routed to Maoist-affected regions have renewed focus on the movement's long-standing international links.
Press freedom in India and world index: Assessment or bias?
Does the World Press Freedom Index present a correct assessment of media freedom in various countries, or does it reflect bias? Deep-dive reveals layers.
Women crafting India’s digital inclusion and opportunity expansion story
The number of women using the Internet in 2023-24 was much above the entire population of women in the US. Surprised? NFHS-6 data offers a perspective.
Steel and self-reliance: Inside India's battle tank evolution
India’s journey from inheriting the British Indian Army’s armoured formations to importing battle tanks, to becoming self-reliant in armoured vehicles is at the cusp of further evolution.
Chenab projects are rewriting the Indus Waters Story
For decades, India could not fully use the rivers flowing through Jammu and Kashmir. Now, two Indian projects are rewriting that story. Why is Pakistan feeling the pressure?
When stone started singing: The forgotten musical science of ancient Indian temples
Did India's ancient temples hide an acoustic secret? From Hampi's resonant pillars to remarkable sound engineering, discover the science behind these architectural marvels.
One nation, many laws: Does India need UCC?
India's fragmented personal laws create unequal standards for marriage, inheritance, and adoption based on religion. A UCC seeks to replace this with a common legal framework, using precedents like Goa's Common Civil Code and recent state-level enactments in Uttarakhand to promote gender equality and unified civil rights.