Editorial Analysis

Caste-based atrocities, from rural villages to urban institutions, discrimination and violence against SCs and STs, continue to plague India’s social fabric, despite constitutional guarantees of equality and justice.

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, which once empowered the ordinary Indian to challenge the extraordinary opacity of governance, facing the challenges of erosion of its power, governance and others.

India’s urban roads have deteriorated significantly, marked by potholes, broken footpaths, unplanned utilities, and flooding. 

In the Independence Day Address, 2025, the Prime Minister stated that a high-powered Demographic Mission would be launched to address illegal influx migration to meet India's developing demographic challenges.

Every year, October 10 marks World Mental Health Day — a reminder of the global burden of mental illness affecting over a billion people.

The legacy of Ratan Tata, whose first death anniversary falls on October 9, continues to shape the contours of Indian industry and social enterprise through what has come to be known as Creative Capitalism — a philosophy that blends market forces with moral responsibility to uplift the underserved.

The ongoing global economic uncertainty, marked by protectionist measures and trade distortions demands a shift toward an inclusive economic system—one that prioritizes public welfare alongside private capital interests.

Recent tragic incidents involving contaminated cough syrup and the resulting deaths of several children have placed India’s reputation as the ‘pharmacy to the world’ under scrutiny.

India is moving beyond reactive relief efforts to a proactive, multi-layered strategy that integrates prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and recovery, reflecting a growing recognition of the complex risks posed by climate change, urbanization, and natural hazards.

India is positioning itself as a global leader in climate action with ambitious targets for renewable energy, green hydrogen, and decentralized power systems.