Forget wanderlust. The Age of Exploration was fueled by Europe’s desperate need to access India’s legendary wealth, bypassing monopolies. India wasn’t the prize at the end; it was the powerful …
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Technology
Tech Rituals: How Festival Traditions are Being Enhanced by Mobile Applications
by Sarawanan
Discover how technology is enhancing, not replacing, Indian festival traditions. Explore specific apps for everything from Diwali rangoli designs to Ganesh Visarjan crowd-management that make rituals more accessible.
Business
Bangalore’s Brain Drain Algorithm: How IT Parks Accidentally Created India’s Gig Economy
by Sarawanan
Bangalore’s IT parks were designed to create loyal employees, but they accidentally birthed a revolution. Discover how their project-based structure became the training ground for India’s massive gig economy, turning …
India’s infrastructure boom is creating a new kind of wealth. Beyond jobs, public investments in roads and digital access are generating private prosperity through saved time, new opportunities, and a …
History Explored
The Uncredited Foundation: How Indian Innovations Fueled Europe’s Industrial Revolution
by Sarawanan
The European Industrial Revolution wasn’t a solo act. It was built on a foundation of appropriated Indian innovations, from superior textiles and Wootz steel to advanced chemistry. A major historical …
India’s UPI is schooling Silicon Valley. Explore how its public, open, and low-cost model for digital payments became a global phenomenon, with countries like Brazil and companies like Google now …
UPI
The Social Media Payment Flex: Why Indians Started Broadcasting Their UPI Transactions
by Sarawanan
The UPI screenshot has become India’s new social media currency. It’s used to prove relationships, signal status, and tell stories. We explore this trend of ‘payment flexing’ and what it …
History Explored
The Gold Rush for India: How a Case of Mistaken Identity Reshaped the World
by Sarawanan
Columbus’s famous “mistake” was no accident. It was driven by Europe’s obsession with India’s legendary wealth. Discover how the relentless pursuit of India led to the discovery of America, reshaping …
UPI
The Impatience Epidemic: How UPI’s Speed Expectations Changed Indian Customer Behavior
by Sarawanan
UPI’s instant gratification has rewired our brains, creating an “impatience epidemic.” We investigate how the expectation of speed from payments has spilled over, transforming customer behaviour and service expectations across …
Ever felt that moment of sheer panic when UPI is down? This isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a new form of learnt digital helplessness. We explore how over-reliance on UPI …