Sep 29, 2021The True Phoenix of Modern Times: The Caste SystemThe Indian diaspora has been riddled with caste complexities before poor Columbus set out in search of our land. These complexities, instead of being untangled, have been allowed to sit out in the sun and harden. One such ‘knot’, if you will, is caste-based reservation — a new-fangled layer to…Caste3 min readCaste3 min read
Sep 9, 2021Startups: To Be Or Not To BeJust as the global pandemic ravaged our lives, digital transformation accelerated. This migration to the virtual world was spearheaded by startups with innovative approaches that elevated our lives. The Garden City has been at the epicenter of this revolution, harboring several unicorns in the making — Big Basket, Cred, Groww…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Aug 30, 2021Failing to recognise Taliban: The Ultimate Profit or Loss StatementSurrounded by its treacherous peaks and vast deserts, the mysteries of conflict in Afghanistan are buried deep in its own trenches. Its rugged geographical nature seems to add to the enigma that drowns the country. Be it the Khiljis, Ghaznis or the Mughals, association with the Afghans is an early…Taliban5 min readTaliban5 min read
Aug 27, 2021The Rule of the Wise and Why It’s a Bad Idea“Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.” — Winston Churchill One person, one vote — This is the foundation of every democracy in the world today. While the idea of equality among people in a country is admirable, democracy in practice is crumbling. India, the…Epistocracy4 min readEpistocracy4 min read
Aug 23, 2021The Pay Transparency Conundrum: Does bridging the pay disparity imply lower wages for all?“Equity is something that happens when everything is laid bare.” A company is more equitable, yet the total wage bill is lower. Salary discrepancies between employees and their supervisors account for the great bulk of pay disparity inside businesses. The media, lawmakers, and policymakers frequently discuss salary discrepancies. …Pay Transparency4 min readPay Transparency4 min read
Aug 1, 2021Dalal Street — Detached From RealityThe stock market is soaring when the global economy is plummeting. Do cold hard facts explain this or can it be attributed to simple human nature? The Covid-19 Pandemic is a testament to the fact that humans would bring around their demise. India is one of the worst-hit countries with…Stock Market3 min readStock Market3 min read
Jul 26, 2021The Sabarimala Case: A ladder to pseudo-feminismSabarimala has been an abode welcoming all devotees irrespective of their religion, caste, creed, race or economic background with the exception of entry on women between the ages of 10–50. …Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read
Jul 21, 2021Would you rather save a LIFE or a MOVEMENT?Human manifestations of thought and ideology fascinate me in many ways if not all. Sacrifice is almost never motivated by altruism. This is true on a rational and physiological level. Usually, when someone comes across a title as such, one’s mind immediately goes to the trolley problem. …Justice4 min readJustice4 min read
Jul 18, 2021Is It Unpatriotic To Not Stand For The National Anthem?The indiscriminate playing of the national anthem is suspected as symbolic of an unhealthy rise in nationalism. Compulsory standing is seen as a restriction on people’s freedom of expression. The debate over the national anthem and what it symbolises has been a sensitive topic in India’s social milieu since the…National Anthem5 min readNational Anthem5 min read
Jul 15, 2021Surveillance Capitalism, Your Radical Indifference and What We Can Do NowSurveillance capitalism has blurred the idea of freedom offered under a democratic system. As a making of our own, we are putting a profitable price on the very same data we seek to protect. Online service providers today, such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Netflix, are minting money by investing…Surveillance5 min readSurveillance5 min read
