The ability to stay calm under pressure, collaborate across lines of authority, and find solutions is not trained overnight—it’s developed through years of fieldwork and trust in the system.
Indian men need to reckon with their fundamental inability to understand consent. Until then, no holy dip in the waters of the Ganga can wash away their sins.
International media continues to cover Trump & his announcement of reciprocal tariffs, which will hit India particularly hard and put further pressure on the rupee.
At govt-run hospital, victims recount how chaos ensued in early hours of 29 January, when those who had already taken holy bath wouldn't leave, leading to bottleneck at Sangam.
If the resurgence of Hindu consolidation results in ritualistic congregations of huge magnitude without discipline, accidents are bound to happen. Devotees need to be trained in crowd management.
While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.
One analyst noted that Trump’s tariff on India signals a clear shift from Washington’s earlier view of New Delhi as a friendly partner to a strategic adversary.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Sadly you can’t count on them for day to day normal routine work. No wonder Indian bureaucracy was ranked at the bottom in a recent international survey.
Sadly you can’t count on them for day to day normal routine work. No wonder Indian bureaucracy was ranked at the bottom in a recent international survey.
Exemplary.