Bhaskar Nath Biswal

Dialogue, Not Disruption

The Union government’s latest initiative, the 'One Day, One University' programme, aims to deploy Union Ministers to higher education institutions across India on a daily basis to interact directly with...
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E-Commerce’s Hidden Threat

The modern Indian marketplace no longer echoes exclusively with the chaotic bustle of traditional bazaars. Instead, it thrives within the silent, instantaneous clicks of smartphone screens. From monthly groceries to...
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The New PG Playbook

Last month, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a landmark circular that promises to transform the postgraduate education landscape in India. By allowing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) already approved for...
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A Nation Unsafe for Women

In a nation that celebrates its women as embodiments of strength and resilience—from goddesses in mythology to leaders in modern boardrooms, the persistent surge in crimes against them paints a...
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Guarding the Grey

India’s rising crimes against senior citizens expose a failure of social protection, policing and community responsibility. AI generated image India is ageing rapidly. With a growing population of citizens above...
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When Childhood Loses Its Compass

India’s surge in juvenile crime is a warning that families and schools are struggling to transmit the values that hold society together. AI generated image The headlines are becoming increasingly...
Crime 
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Dying to Succeed

India is confronting a devastating public health emergency that threatens its demographic dividend: the sharp and relentless rise in student suicides. Every year, thousands of young people burdened by crushing...
General 
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India’s Quiet Financial Revolution

India stands at a remarkable crossroads in its journey toward economic democratization. Over the past decade, the country has witnessed a profound transformation in how millions of its citizens interact...
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Restoring Ethics in Higher Education

AI generated image In the cultural fabric of India, the educator has historically occupied a space higher than the temporal world, encapsulated in the sacred maxim ‘Acharya Devo Bhava’, the...
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Taxing Collective Security

While GST relief for individual insurance is welcome, but taxing group insurance at 18 percent weakens India’s largest vehicle for mass social protection. In a landmark reform, the Indian government...
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Navigating the NEET Turmoil

The future of Indian medicine depends not just on the integrity of the NEET but on the survival and well-being of aspirants. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is...
Education 
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Bridging Campus and Community

The University Grants Commission’s fresh advisory urging universities and colleges to adopt nearby Anganwadi centres marks a significant shift in how India thinks about early childhood care and education. By...
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