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 …
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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 …
Technology
Breath as Technology: How Traditional Indian Breathing Practices Function as Sophisticated Psychological and Physical Regulation Systems
by Sarawanan
Explore traditional Indian pranayama as a sophisticated “biotechnology”. Learn how specific breathing techniques function as precise tools to regulate your psychology, manage stress, and optimise physical health.
Culture
The Arranged Marriage Algorithm: How Traditional Matchmaking Systems Balance Individual Compatibility with Social Stability
by Sarawanan
Discover the Indian arranged marriage as a complex “algorithm” for compatibility. Explore how it balances cultural, economic, and astrological factors to optimise for long-term success and social harmony.
Technology
The Digital Identity Revolution: How Aadhaar-Enabled Services Create Economic Inclusion
by Sarawanan
Beyond DBT, Aadhaar’s true power is slashing the “invisible costs” of transacting. Discover how this digital identity infrastructure creates economic inclusion by lowering barriers to finance, credit, and formal markets …
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 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 …
Technology
The Ayushman Algorithm: How India Digitized Healthcare for 500 Million People
by Sarawanan
Explore the “Ayushman Algorithm,” the tech powering the world’s largest health scheme. See how India uses AI, digital identity, and a paperless system to provide cashless healthcare to 500 million …
Ever tried explaining to a child that money doesn’t come from your phone? We dive into the hilarious, confusing world of “UPI Natives,” a generation learning about economics from a …
India’s urban transport challenges are being solved by the humble scooter, supercharged by apps. Explore how bike taxis and quick commerce thrive by building ecosystems around our national preference for …