The Geometry of National Power
Why Great Nations Are Built by Alignment, Not Size Beyond the Arithmetic of Power Nations have long been measured by numbers. Gross Domestic Product, defence expenditure, population, territory, foreign exchange reserves, industrial ...
The Newspaper Habit Under Siege
A short viral clip of a dog theatrically carrying a newspaper from one family member to another generated a laugh and an apt observation: the once-common ritual of morning paper-reading is weakening ...
The Strategic Value of Character
Why it Remains the Ultimate National Security Asset The New Obsession The vocabulary of national security has changed dramatically in the twenty-first century. Strategic discourse today revolves around artificial intelligence, quantum computing, ...
Intense Passion, Unwavering Commitment—The Sky’s the Limit
Loving what you do is a necessary spark, but it is only the opening scene. Great work demands something far fiercer: a consuming commitment that converts enthusiasm into sustained, measurable action. Half ...
The Last Gentle Giant
Why the World Still Needs the Dalai Lama at Ninety-One The Smile That Survived History Some smiles belong to happy people. Others belong to wise people. And then there are smiles that ...
Vivekananda’s India: A Strong Nation with a Fearless Soul
The Monk Who Awakened a Nation On the anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Mahasamadhi, India does not merely remember a monk. It remembers a force of nature. Clad in saffron robes but armed ...
The Great Indian Sporting Paradox
Why Tiny Nations Reach the FIFA World Cup While India Watches Elephant Missing from the Stadium Every FIFA World Cup throws up its share of surprises. This year, one of the most remarkable ...
Artificial Intelligence and the Quiet Seduction of Humanity
Artificial intelligence is often presented as a triumph of innovation, a tool destined to make life faster, easier, and more efficient. That description is true but incomplete. AI is not merely another ...
The Republic Begins With Me
The Invisible Character That Builds Great Nations World’s Favourite Conversation Every democracy has its favourite conversation. We speak endlessly about what governments should do, how institutions have failed us, why the system ...
It’s transition time, determining outcomes remain a challenge?
Let us examine the monthly contours of the Indian economy in the third article of this monthly series. The Indian economy enters FY26 with sustained momentum, supported by robust domestic demand, policy-driven ...
No Nation Can Outrun Ecological Collapse The Land Will Answer
Awards cannot save nations from ecological ruin; true strength lies not in false brilliance, but in urgent action before the land answers back with collapse. Development in the garb of capitalism has ...
Everything Important Is Outside the Syllabus
Walk into any college classroom and you will find bright young minds preparing for examinations that will determine their grades, degrees, and perhaps their first jobs. They will study accounting, economics, marketing, ...
