https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwm3Kvul3Xc   Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to share technology-driven solutions for coronavirus. In a tweet, PM Modi said, a lot of people have been sharing technology-driven solutions for COVID-19. Prime Minister urged them to share it on citizen engagement platform MyGov saying the efforts can help many. The Pm said, innovation should … Continue reading The Big Picture – Coronavirus & Digital Solution

As India witnesses a rigorous lockdown of over 80 cities and districts in the country, including the national capital, there is increasing reliance on technology to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. With most offices switching to teleworking or 'work from home', can we posit the Indian workforce as rapidly moving towards a more … Continue reading Coronavirus and the Future of the Workplace in India | Amitabh Kant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwENA1rmQio   The government has been quick to adopt a multipronged strategy, including issuance of clear guidelines to ministries for coordinated action, imposition of travel restrictions, suspension of visas, large-scale screening and contact tracing as well as regular dissemination of information to the public. Mounting a swift response involving all stakeholders in a country of … Continue reading The Big Picture – Pandemic & Public Health System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApmnT5V1U-M   Security – internal as well as external is a foundational pillar and a primary concern of nation-states everywhere. As an independent nation, India has often struggled with the question of internal security and in light of recent events, this question has not only assumed unparalleled significance in policy circles but also generated a … Continue reading India’s Internal Security | ORF HINDU CONCLAVE 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg4Oco0_flA   Facial recognition has become a cause for concern in western democracies. The European Commission is considering imposing a five-year moratorium on the use of facial recognition technologies in the European Union (EU). In the United States (US), municipalities have passed, or are considering passing prohibitions, India, however, is rushing to adopt public facial … Continue reading The Big Picture: Facial Recognition – Uses & Concerns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEN-XNc0xY8&t=92s Jadugoda in Jharkhand has been suffering from the ill-effects of Uranium mining in the region. The threats associated with unregulated nuclear mining come to fore in this remote locality in Jharkhand.