Every Revolution Begins as an Uncomfortable Thought There are days when a society changes without any noise. No barricade falls. No leader announces a doctrine. No crowd gathers…
India Learns Best After Crisis. That Is the Problem India has an extraordinary ability to respond after the wound becomes visible. A bridge collapses, and inspections begin. A ci…
The News Cycle Thinks in Days. Nations Must Think in Decades A nation that thinks only in headlines will always be surprised by history. The headline sees the flood, not the deca…
Truth Should Not Change With Tribe, Party or Religion There was a time when people argued about what was true. Now they often argue about whose truth should win. A fact arrives i…
India has given itself a deadline. By 2047, the centenary of independence, India aspires to be a developed country. The vision, called Viksit Bharat, Developed India, has been art…
A Safe Life Can Also Become a Wasted Life A ship in harbour is safe. It is also unfinished. Its wood, steel, engine, sail, compass and crew have not been assembled merely to admi…
India Is Changing So Fast That Yesterday's Answers No Longer Work The old Indian advice was built for a slower country: choose a secure line, avoid unnecessary risk, respect the…
Public Life Runs on Smiles That Hide Conflicts There is a particular Indian smile that every serious observer of public life knows. It appears at the bank counter when the citize…
Too Many Choices Are Making Young India More Anxious, Not More Free Young India has more choices than any generation before it. It can choose courses, careers, cities, apps, ment…
Great Decisions Need Data, but Also Judgment The modern world has developed a dangerous superstition: if a decision is supported by data, it must be wise. This superstition is at…
Doing Nothing Is Often the Most Expensive Policy In public life, delay often dresses itself as wisdom. A file is kept pending because more consultation is needed. A city postpone…
India's Biggest Reforms Often Begin as Simple Ideas The most powerful public ideas often sound almost too simple to be taken seriously. Give every person a bank account. Build to…
