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Gen Z protests split families — 'My parents treat this govt like it's God'
Across India, youth-led protests are sparking conflicts across homes, as young people challenge political and religious beliefs they inherited, while worried parents see dissent as dangerous, futile or disloyal. This is forcing many families into silence, secrecy and estrangement
- Alka DhupkarArun GeorgeBansri Shah
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Zero FIR: Zero Logic
A girl spoke unparliamentary words at Jantar Mantar. Yes, those words deserve criticism. But greater mischief is done by the case against her, filed by a person without locus standi, at a police station without jurisdiction, against the grain of multiple Supreme Court judgments
Hazare, Wangchuk & Protest
Two hunger strikes, 15 years apart, produced different levels of public mobilisation. Sequencing, that is, what came first – messenger with a cause or the movement – in public perception, is what makes all the difference
‘We Didn’t Even Spare Ram’
We’ve found the story of corruption at the Ayodhya temple entirely plausible. That’s really our collective shame. That dishonesty and prayers coexist in places of worship, seems routine to most of us
Why don't ministers resign anymore?
A minister doesn't have to be personally guilty to leave office. But when power is concentrated at the top, one resignation can look like the whole government admitting fault
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
BJP’s challenge: A protest that belongs to no one, and to millions
The spark was a remark from the Chief Justice of India about some students being idle cockroaches. That spark went on to ignite a fire covering a thousand anxieties of youngsters, not just exam paper leaks
‘People are no longer afraid to speak against the govt. Fear has gone’
Cockroach Alpha Abhijit Dipke opens up to Mumbai Mirror on life after Jantar Mantar, the cross-country support the outfit has generated and why he sees Gen Z as the coolest generation
- Faizan Khan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The Smouldering Generation
Govts often mistake a spark for the fire. CJP protests are not about one exam, but about the slow accumulation of disappointment among middle-class youth, including those from BJP’s core support base
Metamorphosis Nobody Expected From Young Cockroaches
Don’t dismiss CJP as a joke. There’s potentially something serious about the words of young, angry, intelligent people. At the least, it’s clear that taking their silence for consent was a mistake
Why ‘law and order’ cannot be used to crush protest
Lawyer Shahrukh Alam explains why the policing of the July 20 youth protest raises questions about disproportionate force, surveillance and arbitrary detention. She argues that India is increasingly treating dissent itself as a threat to public order today
- Jairaj SinghArun George
- TNN & Agencies
Reels to resignation: Gen Z isn’t Gen Zzz any more, it’s Gen Zeal
Individual concerns can be allayed with resignations and sackings. But that a party with sharp political instincts may be losing touch with a generation that will shape India’s future is what should worry it most
After Jantar Mantar victory, what next for Gen Z, Dipke, Modi and Rahul?
Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation marks a rare setback for the Modi government and a political opening for the opposition, as Gen Z’s anger over education and jobs emerges as a defining issue ahead of crucial state and national elections
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Gen Z could become India’s most powerful voter bloc by 2029
Gen Z has shown it can mobilise on the streets and online. The next test is whether it can turn that energy into electoral power.
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Opinion: Why India's rise unsettles the western world
India’s growing economic clout, strategic autonomy and civilisational confidence are challenging old global hierarchies. The resulting unease reveals how reluctantly the West is adjusting to a country no longer willing to play by rules it did not write
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Bankipur Matters For India
Kishor’s win is significant not only for Biharis, but for all Indians exhausted by established parties’ venal & divisive politics. Political startups like Jan Suraaj say voters without shared identity can share one expectation: that the state must fulfil its basic responsibilities
‘A culture of fear had set in. Cockroach Janta Party broke it’
Ashutosh Ranka, a co-founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, explains the motive behind the school audit being undertaken across the country and what the group has achieved and intends to establish in the future
- Alka DhupkarArun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
'Pellet-guns, lathis fitted with nails': Did Delhi cops use ‘brute force’ against protesters?
Delhi High Court will hear a batch of pleas alleging excessive use of force against protesters during the July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad' march. Here’s what youngsters injured during the lathicharge are claiming
Democracy’s Table Manners
If Gen Z leaders can sit with GOI ministers, and negotiate as equals, Indian democracy is alright. But the Indian state and judiciary can do better. And most of TV news needs deep rethink
From Gandhi’s weapon to Wangchuk’s appeal: Do hunger strikes still work?
As Sonam Wangchuk’s protest intensifies, a look at some of India’s most significant hunger strikes – and what they achieved
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why no one should ever say: “India is Modi and Modi is India”
It happened in 1974 when Congress president D K Barooah declared “India is Indira and Indira is India”. After six successive terms in constitutional office – three as PM and three as CM of Gujarat – the danger is that his followers may embrace that sycophantic declaration for Modi
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Rs 2.5 ORS sachet bought for Rs 15: Decoding Delhi’s alleged Rs 700-crore health scam
ORS sachets, bedsheets and X-ray machines were bought at rates that were three to six times market price. Investigators allege restrictive tenders and front companies helped select suppliers corner contracts worth hundreds of crores
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Can Jantar Mantar protest give India rules on how police use facial recognition tech?
The deployment of camera-equipped vans at the site of student protests has prompted fresh questions about how this technology is being used and the absence of adequate safeguards
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
It’s Bigger Than Jantar Mantar
Some student protests in India have had considerable impact, many haven’t. But even if CJP can’t effect real change, it’s already posted a key message: managing Gen Z frustrations will be one of the toughest political challenges in India
How Nepal's Hindu-Muslim unrest began — and spread
A village dispute has left 3 dead in police firing across southern Nepal. And Nepal's prime minister Balen Shah, who'd been swept to power by a demand for change, is under fire for 'staying away' as the violence spread
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The media came to cover the protest. Then protesters turned the cameras on them
For the first time in my professional memory, people historically spoken about by media — assumed too young, too fringe or too poor to hold an opinion — turned around and edited the editors, in public, on camera, in real time
- Siddharth D Shanghvi
- ET CONTRIBUTORS
‘If children are protesting instead of attending class, it’s a major cause for worry’
As students across states take to the streets over the standard of government schools, noted educationist Venita Kaul says that the real crisis is the collapse of accountability in the public education system
- Alka Dhupkar
- TNN
‘Protesters are not criminals. Dissent is lifeblood of a democracy’
In a speech at National Law Institute University, Bhopal, the Supreme Court judge questioned the state’s treatment of people with dissenting views and raised concerns over restrictive bail conditions that, he said, undermine fundamental freedoms
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘There is something for my generation to learn from the Jantar Mantar spirit’
The protests have prompted many older Indians to re-evaluate their own political dealings and say their eyes have been opened. Four millennials on what they learnt from Gen Z protests
- Alka DhupkarBhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘I want every celebrity endorsing pan masala to visit our cancer wards’
Following Maharashtra FDA notices over Vimal Elaichi advertisements, cancer surgeon and tobacco-control campaigner Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi explains how surrogate branding keeps pan masala visible, why celebrity endorsers must be held accountable and the regulatory changes India now needs most urgently
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Scientists’ exodus: ‘Interference is hurting ISRO, restore its autonomy’
A former Isro chief explains what may have caused an exodus of scientists from India’s space organisation and what can be changed to make things better
Free To Fee: UPI Needs To Change
Zero-charge policy was useful when the goal was to spur initial UPI adoption. But now that UPI has matured, keeping it safe and efficient while ensuring growth requires major investments. Hence, the need for charges
Ethanol vs EVs: Technology has moved on, and so should govt policy
India should not be asking whether to move from E10 to E20. It should be asking whether farmers should be encouraged to grow crops for fuel or food
New York State Of Mind
No matter the scene, tech startups to restaurants, real estate and even politics, NYC has never felt buzzier. Young people are moving in, digging the Mamdani vibe, Broadway’s booming, and Indians are flourishing
Why the cockroach shouldn't embrace the broom
A significant portion of Cockroach Janta Party's organisational spine has links to the Aam Aadmi Party. However, this movement shouldn't become another vehicle for power
Satluj: Bans don’t work, but govt fears are real
By omitting Khalistani atrocities, the film risks reinforcing a selective memory
Wait, wasn't E20 supposed to be cheaper?
E20 was meant to ease the petrol bill. But when both crude and ethanol are expensive, how much room is left for a discount at the pump?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What would be costlier for India — ditching Russian oil or facing America's '100%' tariffs?
The US Senate has passed a bill allowing up to 100% tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil and gas. If it becomes law, should India stop buying Russian oil?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
A parliament panel thinks your hospital bill should be much, much lower
Once you're admitted, you can't exactly shop around — but the price can still keep shooting up. A parliamentary panel wants the government to change that
The faces of Mumbai’s student protests
Five ordinary protesters arrived intending only to march. By nightfall, one had stopped a police van, another exposed an alleged threat, a third stayed for detained women, and a law student opened a van door — becoming unintended symbols of resistance
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Nilekani’s Real Exam
Fixing paper leaks is one thing. Bigger challenge is that India’s examination system has outgrown its institutional capacity. Here are five ideas for scaling it up, distributing risk, increasing accountability
Ram temple theft: A wake-up call, not a poll verdict
The scandal has dented BJP’s moral claim over Ayodhya and handed the Opposition a potent campaign issue. But anger over temple management may not easily translate into an electoral shift in Uttar Pradesh
- Badri Narayan
- TNN & Agencies
A ‘neutral person’ or ‘PM’s man’ – who should be on panel to pick election commissioners?
A two-judge SC bench will decide whether the 2023 law, which replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Cabinet Minister on the panel to select election commissioners, is flawed and needs a relook
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What's really on your plate? Inside India's organised food fraud economy
Adulteration is no longer just about cutting corners. Across India, a sophisticated food fraud economy is exploiting gaps in manufacturing, regulation and enforcement.
- Bhavika JainRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The Untold Partition Story
Yet another movie romanticising refugees from West Pakistan should remind us how unfairly those fleeing East Pakistan were treated. Nehru’s indifference to resettlement in the East started Calcutta’s decline vis-à-vis Delhi
- Dipankar Gupta
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
US exposes India's worst-kept secret: How goons run gangs from jails
Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria have been in prison for over a decade. And yet they are running flourishing crime syndicates across continents. The recent US indictments expose how the availability of every facility, along with overseas lieutenants and compromised officials, has helped them run their illegal operations for years
- Devyani MohanRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
They Left Jantar Mantar, Jantar Mantar Went With Them
The roach rebellion reminded us that when establishment action or inaction cuts deep at individual levels, normally quiet citizens can pose the sharpest questions to governing classes
How China really sees India
India-China relations remain hostage to power imbalance, history and mutual misreadings
- Pallavi Aiyar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
A newbie and a veteran at the Jantar Mantar explain why they won't stop protesting
As thousands continued to gather at the Cockroach Janta Party protest, two protesters explain why they remain hopeful that they will bring about some change
- Arun George
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Guide to understanding (not fixing) Gen Z
From climate anxiety to an adolescence upended by a pandemic, today’s youth carry burdens most adults never faced at their age, and what helps isn’t a solution but a presence that tries to understand
The Generation We Misunderstood
We thought Gen Z had no politics because it spoke in memes, not manifestos. The exam protests showed how badly we had misread them — they were not without beliefs, just unwilling to borrow ours
Gen Z stir, upper caste anger: What led to PK’s win in Bihar’s BJP stronghold
A former poll strategist, Prashant Kishor has maintained that his victory in the Bankipur bypoll was driven by disgruntled supporters of BJP, Congress and RJD. Here’s what may have worked for Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘Serving the Indian Army is far better than low-paying Gulf jobs’: Why Gorkha veterans are angry with Nepal govt
Hundreds of Gorkha veterans, their families and young job seekers marched in Pokhara recently demanding that Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah allow recruitment into the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Two Nations Of The Exam
The ideas of India and China converge on public examinations, because these promise a fair shot in deeply unequal societies. But while asking for just exams is radical politics in democratic India, authoritarian CCP sees getting exams right as key to its basic political bargain
No school, no timetable, no exams. So how do these children learn?
For some Indian families, education begins when the child stops following a prescribed curriculum, stops worrying about marks and starts deciding what, how and from whom to learn
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
‘PoK protesters are enemies like India’: Is Pakistan killing its ‘own people’?
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks come amid Islamabad’s brutal crackdown on unarmed protesters in PoK. Civil society collective JAAC alleges at least 37 people have been killed. Here's what we know
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Gen Z rewrote resistance
Informed, intelligent, irreverent, this was a unique movement that channelled anger through humour and gave India a new language of protest
The line that split India, took a million lives – and still shapes South Asia
In the summer of 1947, British lawyer Cyril Radcliffe was given 35 days to divide colonial India into two nations. The exercise split communities, set off one of history’s largest and bloodiest mass migrations and left territorial disputes that haunt South Asia to this day
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Cash at a judge’s home, evidence gone: Will Justice Varma case end without closure?
A parliamentary inquiry has found all three charges against Justice Yashwant Varma proved. But the report cannot establish how much money was found, who owned it or what happened to it and his resignation has now complicated Parliament’s legal options
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
UPI is a public good. Why pricing it is tricky
Apart from being super convenient, it saves money by removing the cost of printing and handling cash. The govt has now proposed a transaction fee. What will it mean for this payment mode?
- Team TOI
- TNN
'No restaurant in Mumbai is too famous to fail a food safety test'
After inspections uncovered rats, mould, expired stock and serious hygiene lapses at some of Mumbai’s best-known food establishments, Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe explains why reputation cannot guarantee safety, how complaints trigger action, and why the statewide crackdown will continue
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Should an MP or an MLA quitting a political party lose his seat?
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by senior advocate Kapil Sibal seeking a relook at the anti-defection law after he argued that Parliament was unlikely to act because the existing loopholes in the law benefit those in power
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
From meme to march: Cockroach protest in 10 points
CJP is simultaneously a youth awakening, a public-order challenge, a social-media spectacle and a wake-up call to the political establishment. Here are some larger points to ponder about the movement, the political response and what it means for Indian democracy
- Indrajeet Rai
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Young, qualified, ambitious — and jobless
Armed with degrees and restless to make a mark, India’s young jobseekers are discovering that hard work is no guarantee of a job in a market squeezed by layoffs, AI and relentless competition
Shunted 20 times in 21 years, he’s giving eateries a Maha jolt
FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has launched an unprecedented food safety crusade, shutting eateries, enforcing compliance, and signalling a lasting shift towards stricter hygiene, transparency, and accountability
Is Al-Qaeda expanding its footprint in India and Bangladesh? What UN report says
Rather than operating as a large, conventional militant organisation, the global terror group is evolving into a regional terrorist entity built around small, scattered, decentralised cells, a UN Security Council assessment says
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What's stopping India from becoming a nation of salaried workers?
Of every 100 workers, 46 hold wage jobs in Vietnam, 55 in China, and 77 in South Korea, against just 24 in India. That's because jobs on this scale come from firms that grow into large employers -- and this is where India is lagging
NALSAR row: Bar Council chief cannot represent the Bar and a political party
The Supreme Court’s rebuke of the Bar Council’s attempt to punish NALSAR graduates for lawful dissent exposes the conflict in allowing a ruling-party parliamentarian to head a regulator whose legitimacy rests on its independence
- Sanjay Hegde
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The mountain man who knew when to fold
Sonam Wangchuk has spent years fixing failing schools, building ice stupas to fight water shortage, and occasionally starving himself to be heard. Sunday Times traces his journey
How Sajjan Kumar thrived for decades despite 1984 riots but died in jail
The former Congress leader remained in politics until nearly a decade ago, despite his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, thanks to his influence over large parts of Delhi
253 Shahzad Bhatti network operatives nabbed. Who’s Bhatti and what is his ISI link?
The crackdown was part of a nationwide anti-terror operation ahead of I-Day. Bhatti is accused of coordinating cross-border terror modules and recruiting Indian youths for high-profile attacks
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Should a homeopath be allowed to prescribe allopathic medicines?
An indefinite strike by resident doctors was called off on Thursday after court’s intervention. But the question remains – does a one-year certificate course by homeopath doctors qualify them to treat patients seeking allopathic treatment
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Who was Dara Singh before — and after — the murder of Graham Staines and his sons?
On August 19, the Supreme Court is due to take up the plea of premature release filed by Dara Singh, the man convicted of leading the mob that burnt Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons alive 26 years ago
‘Muslim personal law can’t override India’s child marriage prohibition’
While delivering its verdict in a case involving the marriage of a 16-year-old girl, the Allahabad High Court has observed that child protection laws are grounded in public health and national policy, and are backed by scientific reasoning
- Sunil Baghel
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
'When I was 14 days old, my father buried me and left me to die'
Her grandfather dug her out of the shallow grave in the nick of time. Nearly 70 years later, Sunita Aralikar, now a campaigner against female infanticide, recalls the attempt to end her life before it had even begun — only because she was a girl
- Sunita Aralikar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
After Chandrasekaran, will Tata choose the best — or one of its own?
Who will succeed N Chandrasekaran as chairperson of Tata Sons will be a test of whether Indian capitalism has matured from family ownership to institutional stewardship
Why did a tribal body say China is encroaching upon land in Arunachal ‘inch by inch, day by day’?
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu and the Indian Army have rejected reports of Chinese encroachment, but he has promised to speak with the Nah Welfare Society, which has raised concerns about China’s creeping encroachment in a letter and attached pictures
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Heart attacks rarely come out of nowhere. 10 stories that tell you what to watch for
A collection of our stories, including firsthand accounts from survivors and advice from senior cardiologists, on heart health — the warning signs we miss, the risks fitness can’t erase, and the tests that could save your life
Gen Alpha learns from Gen Z – school protests force change in small town India
Inspired by the recent Gen Z protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over exam irregularities, schoolchildren as young as 11 are staging sit-ins, locking school gates and demanding what the law already promises: teachers, toilets and drinking water
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Rethink The 1996 Indo-Bangla Ganga Water Treaty
Thirty years of data make the costs for India, particularly Bihar, clear. A pact that taxes only one state, binds the nation to last-century arithmetic, and buys no reciprocity should be allowed to lapse
Why Many Indians Are Ditching Their Holiday-In-Europe Plans
EU’s border bureaucracy is pushing away Indian tourists, and Indian companies. It’s a self-goal for European nations, which have struggling hospitality sectors. Elite Indians are among the tourism highest spenders in the world
'For 75 days missiles flew over our heads.' An Indian captain's account of being trapped in Hormuz
For 75 days, Raman Kapoor, an Indian oil tanker captain, and his crew were anchored in a warzone with thousands of tonnes of oil as missiles criss-crossed overhead. He writes about the long wait to return home from the Strait of Hormuz
- Raman Kapoor
- ET CONTRIBUTORS
So, How Much Does E20 Save?
Not much, considering higher ethanol prices for industry, farmland diversion for maize, increasing imports of pulses and edible oils, and the toll on our aquifers
India’s Prosperity Problem
Public finances now compensate the majority for economic insecurity, regardless of growth
- Rathin Roy
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Why gig economy is going grey
A growing workforce in their late 50s and 60s has turned to jobs like cab driving and delivering groceries because they cannot afford to retire
How Tamil Nadu ended up with a cow slaughter ban its state govt never passed
The Tamil Nadu government has challenged a Madras High Court order that directed a blanket ban on cow slaughter. It says the order goes beyond the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958, which regulates the practice under specific conditions
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Oil shock era is over. India doesn’t need to fret over US tariff threat
US Senators have signed a bill proposing a 100% import duty on five countries, including India, that buy oil from Russia. Here's why India needn't worry
99% Unlucky Young Indians
Our competitive exams are gamed to make the vast majority lose, and then be pronounced as lacking merit. So unfair is this filtering, that it may as well be replaced by a lottery system
Why dynasty kills merit in a democracy
If political seats are passed down like family property, where does merit fit into a democracy?
- Minhaz Merchant
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Where’s CJP Headed? It’s A Brain Question
CJP has declared boldly that it intends to remain a pressure group, not become a political party, but it still needs an architecture to build an enduring identity
Fight For The Fighter’s Over. What Next?
That India will manufacture 94 of the 114 Rafales to be inducted into IAF, is a boost for indigenous efforts to produce a fifth-generation military aircraft
Faced with a protest-ing teen? Parent’s guide to first steps towards activism
It’s important to raise kids who can stand up for their rights. But how far should you let them go? Tagging along is one good option, say activists and experts
- Neha Bhayana
- TNN
Gold-Rich, Capital-Starved
India would have a current account surplus if it didn’t import gold as hungrily as it does. We have some 35,000 tonnes of it. Here are four ideas to convert this cache into liquidity and strategic strength
Ayodhya to Tirupati: When temple donations go missing
The Ayodhya controversy has drawn attention to how India’s biggest temples collect, count and safeguard thousands of crores each year. And what happens when those systems fail
- Team TOI
- TNN
Why are India’s biggest exams overseen by just 24 core officials?
After the protests began, some 47 officials of the NTA were sacked in an "overhaul". But why does an agency that holds high-stakes tests, and has a surplus of over Rs 500 crore, run on temporary workers?
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Game Theory: GOI-CJP Talks
CJP shouldn’t focus only on resignations, but on time-bound exam reform demands, like multiple exam windows. GOI shouldn’t focus only on manage-the-situation concessions, because perceptions of indifference on its part now carry high costs
Instagram To EVM
Gen Z protests posed uncomfortable questions to govt, but also to opposition. They are also the most ‘floating’ vote this country’s ever seen. So, how will they impact the 2029 elections?
Congress, BJP or NCP reunion: What will Sharad Pawar choose?
Sharad Pawar’s faction is weaker than ever, his succession plan remains unsettled and defections threaten what is left of his leverage. His next move could determine his party and his daughter Supriya Sule’s future
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why Modi has offered to help restore Prambanan temple in Indonesia
Built more than 1,200 years ago, Prambanan is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex, dominated by a 47-metre temple dedicated to Shiva. Helping in its restoration provides India an opportunity to help preserve a monument that embodies a shared history
- Bhavika Jain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The footpath warriors fighting for our right to walk
Recognising safe sidewalks as a fundamental right, SC validated years of work by civic campaigners auditing and reclaiming pavements for pedestrians
- Sneha Bhura
- TNN
How Karnataka put eggs on the school menu, six days a week
Awareness campaigns and pilot programmes have seen more students opt for eggs in their midday meal, with the state government doubling down on evidence linking it to stronger health and nutrition outcomes