Context: The proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh has triggered protests by the Adi tribal community, which fears displacement, submergence of villages and loss of traditional livelihoods.The community claims that at...

Context: The World Bank's October 2026 Poverty and Equity Brief for India highlighted remarkable progress in reducing poverty across monetary and non-monetary dimensions, making India one of the fastest poverty-reducing countries globally. Key F...

Context: Punjab’s drug crisis has become a major public health, social and governance challenge, with over 10 lakh people reportedly registering at government de-addiction clinics since their establishment.The article argues that the crisis should no...

Context: A 2026 study by the ICMR–National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research found nicotine pouches entering Indian cities through online platforms, hookah shops and delivery services. A World Health Organization (WHO) warning has also high...

Context: Youth have become a major political focus, with parties, governments, think tanks and media increasingly engaging with education, skills, employment and digital participation.Political leaders are adapting communication strategies to Generat...