A thought-leadership seriesThe Lives We Know. The Stories We Don'tWe inherit photographs, possessions and family names. But how much do we really know about the people who came before us?Ask someone to describe their father's life, and they might begin with where he was born, where he studied, what he did for…

Dream & Beauty Charitable Trust (DBCT), founded by US-based NRI entrepreneur Anil K. Monga, celebrated its 30th anniversary on 2nd October at Heavenly Palace in Doraha, Ludhiana. The milestone event coincided with Gandhi Jayanti and Senior Citizens Day, bringing together spiritual leaders, dignitaries, and the very communities the Trust serves.Monga, who moved to New…

In a region where many communities remain underserved, the Together for Better Foundation, founded by Indian-Kenyan Dr Aruna Varsani, has completed a four-day initiative that reached 1,700 girls across eight schools in Wajir County. The project focused on distributing reusable sanitary pads and facilitating conversations about menstrual health, hygiene and well-being.While many of the…

For decades, India's trade policy balanced economic openness with the protection of domestic industries. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, that balance has increasingly shifted towards negotiated market access, export competitiveness and strategic economic partnerships. India's combined goods and services exports reached approximately US$863.1 billion in FY2025–26. Although this growth cannot be attributed to free…

For nine nights during Navratri, millions celebrate Shakti — the divine feminine energy associated with strength, wisdom, courage, prosperity and transformation. In Hindu tradition, the nine forms of Goddess Durga, collectively known as Navadurga, represent different dimensions of this power. Yet, beyond the festivities lies an uncomfortable contradiction. Societies that revere feminine strength in the…

If he were alive, he’d be 157-years-old on 2 October 2026. Mahatma Gandhi – Father of the Nation –  would be dealing with intruders of a different ilk – Artificial Intelligence going rogue, truth being twisted to suit narratives, wars being fought on social media, chaos everywhere.We suppose he would not be averse to…

India is extraordinary. Empires have risen, fallen, and been erased from history. But India has survived, thrived, and withstood intruders, internal and external. India is unique in that it has not only absorbed outside influences but has also retained its culture, which has, over the years, become one of the most successful global exports. And…