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The Union Budget 2026-27 is a transition from “survival” to “sovereignty.” With a target to lower the fiscal deficit to 4.3 percent of GDP and allocate Rs12.2 lakh crore to the capital expenditure budget, the government exudes confidence that fiscal responsibility and growth can coexist despite global uncertainties. In a world characterized by geopolitical tensions,…

Amit Kumar Amit Kumar was trained as a Mechanical Engineer with specialization in thermal engineering from the University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee) where he was awarded the University Gold Medal. Post his graduation, he decided to pursue a career in renewable energy, a novelty in the early eighties. He had retired…

The reservation system in India was originally conceived as a temporary measure to uplift historically disadvantaged communities. It was meant to provide equal opportunities in education, employment, and politics to those who had been marginalized for centuries. However, what was envisioned as a short-term corrective mechanism has now become a deeply entrenched policy, continuing for…

A Psychologist’s Perspective on Modern Parenting As parents, our instinct to protect our children is deeply biological and profoundly emotional. When our child is hurt, criticized, or struggling, something inside us rises immediately—I must defend my child. In today’s competitive, high-pressure world, this instinct has grown even stronger. Parents often step in to fight battles…

In a world struggling to find its economic footing, India’s challenge is no longer about survival—it is about sustaining momentum without losing balance. The Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister on 1st February 2026 reflects precisely this reality. It is not a dramatic sprint, nor a populist pause. It is a calibrated attempt to…

My journey to the Diamond Triangle of Odisha unfolded not merely as a physical passage across sacred geography, but as an inward pilgrimage through memory, myth, and living devotion. On the way, I halted at Puri, the ancient coastal city resting on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. Though I had visited Puri once…

Mental health does not exist in isolation. It is shaped by culture, community, belief systems, family structures, and lived experiences. Yet, mental health care is often presented as universal—assuming that one set of coping strategies, therapies, or explanations fits everyone. In reality, mental health varies significantly across cultures and communities, making cultural competency essential in…

“I don’t understand the budget,” Kamala confessed early in the morning, as she folded the day’s newspaper. I promptly offered to mansplain money matters and macroeconomics to her in a simple manner. First the good news – you can take more time to file your taxes and the forms will be made simpler. The better…

By Satish K Kapoor Known variously as Rohidas, Ruhidas, and Raidas, Guru Ravidas was a towering mystic sant-poet of medieval India. A cobbler by profession, he attracted followers from all walks of life, including common people and members of royal families such as Rao Pipa, Queen Jhali, and Mirabai. A disciple of the 14th-century Vaishnav…

That a colossally popular Puerto Rican musician, Bad Bunny, who refuses to sing in English and is disliked by the right wing, won Grammy’s top prize tells you as much about him as his country At the Grammys this year, Bad Bunny did something rather unfashionable by pop-star standards. He stayed seated. For a few…