Atul Bajpai

From Lab to Land

India’s nuclear scientists have developed 72 improved crop varieties, but the real test of scientific achievement lies in getting these technologies out of research institutions and into farmers’ fields.

From Lab to Land

Thorium and Energy Sovereignty

As geopolitical shocks expose India’s imported fuel dependence, the country’s vast thorium reserves may hold the key to long-term energy sovereignty. India’s energy future may ultimately depend less on imported...

Thorium and Energy Sovereignty

Atoms and Anxiety

A culture of secrecy and poor communication is weakening informed scientific voices in India’s nuclear debate AI generated image India’s nuclear establishment has long been associated with scientific excellence, strategic...

Atoms and Anxiety

The New Great Game of Uranium

India’s nuclear expansion is not merely an engineering challenge but a test of diplomacy, trade strategy and geopolitical resilience. India’s nuclear energy ambitions sit at the intersection of geology, geopolitics,...

The New Great Game of Uranium

An Atomic Shift to Private Capital

India is cautiously courting private capital in its tightly held nuclear sector, seeking scale and innovation without surrendering strategic control. India’s nuclear sector, long defined by state control and strategic...

An Atomic Shift to Private Capital