Smart contracts: A governance innovation
Governance Now explores how smart contracts can transform public governance by automating processes, ensuring transparency, and reducing discretion. The article echoes Vastuta’s vision of leveraging technology to build accountable institutions and efficient service delivery, highlighting smart contracts as vital tools for citizen-centric, tamper-proof administrative systems.
BioSpectrum on India’s biomanufacturing revolution
BioSpectrum India examines the rise of biomanufacturing and the critical role of MSMEs in driving innovation. The piece highlights challenges in scaling, financing, and policy support. Aligned with Vastuta’s focus on economic development, it calls for inclusive strategies to integrate MSMEs into India’s biotechnology-driven growth narrative.
ThePrint on India’s evolving national identity
ThePrint features a reflective piece on India’s post-Nehru journey, exploring the tension between diverse social fragments and the pursuit of state-led cohesion. It raises important questions about identity, unity, and governance in a complex democracy. The essay resonates with Vastuta’s mission to foster inclusive, thoughtful nation-building rooted in justice.
ThePrint on religion, language, and political identity
ThePrint features an essay on how Hinduism and Hindi have been shaped into tools of political identity. It examines the historical and cultural layers behind this transformation. The piece aligns with Vastuta’s concern for pluralism, urging deeper reflection on identity, representation, and inclusive democratic discourse.
First India on the Unified Theory of Knowledge
First India features Kiran S. Pillai’s “Unified Theory of Knowledge,” blending science, philosophy, and spiritual inquiry. The piece explores interconnectedness across disciplines, challenging fragmented thinking. It echoes Vastuta’s commitment to holistic understanding as the foundation for visionary policy, ethical leadership, and meaningful societal transformation.