Opinion

How a Former Pradhan Revived a Desert Pond and Secured Water for His Village

Across drought-prone regions of western Rajasthan, water security remains deeply tied to community leadership and local governance. In this field…

How CSR Funds and Digital Crowdfunding Together are Emerging as a Healthcare Safety Net for India’s Uninsured Middle Class

For millions of India’s middle class, a medical emergency can quickly turn into a financial crisis. Falling between limited public support and inadequate…

Can India Build Its Own AI Future?

The optics problem India does not lack talent in Artificial Intelligence. What it lacks is depth, patience and ownership. The recent incident of an Indian…

Sowing Equality: Why Women Farmers Must Lead India’s Agricultural Future

By Namrata Kohli As Kisan Kumbh 2026 convenes at IIT Delhi, the agri-tech conclave places women at the centre of climate resilience, digital farming, and…

More Than a Game: What Sport Gives Girls That Society Often Doesn’t

Girls are often taught how to adjust to the world long before they are encouraged to challenge it. They are guided to be careful, accommodating and…

Budget 2026 and India’s Next Water Imperative: From Infrastructure to Governance

India’s drinking water policy has delivered one of the most visible public infrastructure successes of the past decade. Through sustained fiscal…

Union Budget 2026 – ESG Wishlist

In this guest column, Dr. Mahesh Dalvi, Director – Operations Consulting (ESG & Sustainability Services) at RSM India, presents an ESG-focused wishlist…

Women’s Reproductive Health in India: Ethics, Access and the Role of Private Healthcare

Women’s reproductive health in India is deeply personal, yet it is often spoken about only when something goes wrong. A delayed diagnosis, an unexpected…

Quick CSR, Slow Impact? Why Speedy Deployment Needs Follow-Through

As CSR investments increasingly focus on rapid deployment to address visible gaps in education, skilling, healthcare, and community infrastructure,…