The Personal Touch

Individual Notion Of Freedom

The concept of freedom is deeply personal and varies widely among individuals, influenced by circumstances and culture. Historical struggles reflect ongoing battles for autonomy and rights. Personal experiences reveal that while freedom often entails sacrifices, it can lead to enlightenment and self-discovery, as illustrated by the author's transformative journey in Pune.

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News Around The World

Online or Offline: What Next for TikTok in America?

TikTok briefly went offline in the U.S. after a ban under PAFACA, requiring ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns. The Supreme Court upheld the ruling, setting a January 2025 deadline. While the app resumed after Trumpโ€™s support, its future remains uncertain, with speculation on U.S. buyers and users migrating to other platforms.

People and Society

Panchayat Web Series: Unpacking Local Governance Challenges

The web series Panchayat highlights the challenges faced by local governments in India regarding road construction and resource allocation. Despite constitutional provisions for autonomy and financial devolution, state governments have retained control, leaving Panchayats financially dependent. This scenario impedes efficient governance and the implementation of essential development initiatives in rural areas.

Critique's Zone

Have Scientists become Pawns in the Game of Geopolitics?

Scientists play a pivotal role in advancing crucial technologies, making them prime targets for foreign spies and enigmatic adversaries keen on obstructing their home country's progress. The enigmatic demise of these brilliant minds should never be shrugged off as an acceptable cost for their dedication and contributions.

National

How Are Our Cities Managing Waste?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has brought about a behavioural change in people. But just throwing the trash in the bin is not sufficient. It is first step in the process of waste management. Metro cities in India have a waste management problem. The collected trash ends on roads and landfills. It is time for ULBs in metro cities to pull up their socks!

Critique's Zone

American Exceptionalism Is A Continuation of Colonial Mindset

Decolonisation as a concept has succeded only on the map. However, it has failed to materialise as a concept in thinking, ideology and policy. The past colonial powers and America the force that shaped the fate of the world wars continued to exploit other nations and shape their destiny. Post the second world war, the US with its stature in geopolitics took on the mantle of colonialism as an extension of foreign policy.