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People using shaded courtyards and walkways in a building designed by B V Doshi

India

B V Doshi Architecture: The Vision Behind a Humane Modernism

B V Doshi architecture transformed modernism through climate, culture and community, from Sangath and Aranya to CEPT and IIM Bangalore.

3 days ago · 15 min read

Guru Dutt working on a Hindi film set beside camera and lighting equipment

India

Guru Dutt: Films, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Legacy

Guru Dutt transformed Hindi cinema through Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, unforgettable songs, visual storytelling and an influential collaborative film style.

3 days ago · 16 min read

A teenage boy and girl stand on a rural roadside in Bihar as a small group watches from a distance, illustrating moral policing and social intimidation.

Explained

Jamui Case: Moral Policing, Patriarchy and Women’s Freedom

The Jamui case has triggered a wider debate over moral policing, patriarchy, violence and who gets to control women’s freedom and choices.

3 days ago · 10 min read

Delegates and technical staff working inside a United Nations climate conference.

World

The Role of the United Nations in Climate Change: What the UN Can and Cannot Do

The role of the United Nations in climate change is to coordinate treaties, negotiations, reporting, science and finance—not govern national climate policy.

4 days ago · 14 min read

People hesitating during a sensitive group conversation.

Explained

Why People Avoid Certain Topics: Silence, Stigma and Social Norms

Why people avoid certain topics depends on privacy, stigma, power and social risk. See how silence can shape norms and make disagreement harder to detect.

4 days ago · 16 min read

R K Laxman drawing the Common Man character associated with his political cartoons

India

R K Laxman's Common Man: Satire, Silence and Indian Democracy

R K Laxman's Common Man became a defining figure in Indian political satire, silently exposing the gap between official promises and everyday experience.

4 days ago · 15 min read

People in a social gathering reacting cautiously to a sensitive topic.

Explained

What Is a Taboo? How Social Prohibitions Shape Culture and Behaviour

What is a taboo? It is a strong social prohibition around certain actions, subjects or relationships, reinforced through culture, morality and social sanctions.

4 days ago · 12 min read

Whole foods on a kitchen counter beside a small unbranded supplement bottle

Science & Health

Whole Foods vs Supplements: What Your Body Actually Needs

Whole foods vs supplements is not an either-or choice. Food builds the dietary foundation, while supplements can address specific nutritional needs.

4 days ago · 16 min read

People of different generations taking part in a changing community practice.

Explained

How Social Norms Change: From Private Doubt to New Expectations

How social norms change depends on shifting expectations, visible alternatives, networks and institutions that make new behaviour increasingly acceptable.

4 days ago · 16 min read

Professional reviewing project progress, dependencies and next actions with a colleague

Explained

How to Take Ownership at Work Without Taking on Everything

Take ownership at work by clarifying outcomes, managing dependencies, communicating risks early and following through—without taking responsibility for everything.

4 days ago · 14 min read

Employee discussing a self-initiated improvement idea with teammates at work

Explained

Taking Initiative at Work: Why It Matters and How to Do It Well

Taking initiative at work means noticing what needs attention and acting responsibly before being asked, while considering evidence, authority, risk and impact.

4 days ago · 13 min read

A varied selection of vegetables being prepared in a home kitchen

Science & Health

Benefits of Eating Vegetables: Why Variety Matters

Benefits of eating vegetables come from regular variety: fibre, micronutrients and plant compounds, whether vegetables are fresh, frozen or cooked.

4 days ago · 13 min read