pl-elections
Draft Electoral Roll Shared with Political Parties to Strengthen Public Participation
“Our priority is to ensure every eligible voter gets an opportunity to be included in the electoral roll.” — Dr. B. V. R. C. Purushottam
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pl-elections
Building Stronger Elections Through Effective Electoral Observation
“Independent and impartial observation is key to transparent, fair and credible elections.” — Dr. B. V. R. C. Purushottam
pl-elections
Strengthening the Notice & Hearing Process for Voters
“Every voter must have adequate time and support to be heard.” — Dr. B. V. R. C. Purushottam
pl-elections
SIR 2026: Voter Convenience and Fair Hearing at the Forefront
“Every voter must get a fair opportunity to be heard, without facing any inconvenience.” — Dr. B. V. R. C. Purushottam
/philosophy
The Ship You Never Stepped Back Into
What Western philosophy and Eastern wisdom together teach us about regret — and why you are not who you were. A journey from ancient Greece to the banks of the Ganges
trout fish
A Small Step in the Himalayas, A Giant Leap for Uttarakhand’s Fishery Farmers
A giant leap for Uttarakhand! Our administration proudly exported Rainbow Trout to Nepal, elevating our fishery farmers. Next, we target Europe and Southeast Asia.
Mind & Machine
We Have Been Here Before
The technology is different. The drama is identical. We lived through this story before — we called it the personal computer.
Policy Lab
How to Lie with Statistics, Chapter by Chapter — and How India's Own Data Proves Every Word
How to Lie with Statistics predicted exactly how data can mislead us — and seventy years on, India's own numbers prove every word of it.
Mind & Machine
The Dopamine of Artificial Intelligence: Why LLMs Are Making Us Hooked to Our Computers
Why does one AI prompt always lead to ten more? I explore the science of AI's strange pull — and how to stay in control. What's your longest AI rabbit hole?
Policy Lab
What Happens After Intelligence Is Enhanced? The Real Challenge After AI
After AI enhances decision-making at the top, the real bottleneck emerges below: execution. The next challenge is implementation intelligence. Smarter secretariats, same hands. Why the AI age will be won by institutions that redesign execution, not just adopt dashboards.
AI
Why India Needs Its Own Foundational AI Models: A Cost-Benefit Case for Public-Private Investment
India should build its own foundational AI models through public-private investment—keeping money, data, and intelligence at home rather than perpetually renting them abroad.
upsc
When "Never Give Up" Becomes a Trap
Quitting isn't failure when it's a decision. A clear-eyed framework for knowing when to continue an exam—and when to choose another door.