India: Politics, Power & Public Discourse
Ruchi GuptaTracking power, politics and technology in India.
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The District Test for Indian Democracy
Over the last decade and a half, even the meaning of democracy has become contested. Every contest now seems to produce two opposed interpretations of the same issue: is it the democratic logic of majority rule or majoritarianism? Is it fre...
YouthPOWER named a 2026 McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund winner
YouthPOWER, the platform we run at the Future of India Foundation, has been selected for the 2026 McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund.
The fund, a joint initiative of the McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute, recognises ventures in the A...
The Everyday Republic: How the State Loses Its People
A few years ago, my domestic help said to me “दिक्कत बहुत बढ़ गई है” while referring to some trouble she was having in accessing her ration. The statement stuck with me because it put in stark relief how someone like me would speak about li...
What Can an MP or MLA Do for Youth? A Lot Actually.
This column is part of an ongoing series on understanding politics and power in India. The series examines how politics actually works, the structures that shape it, and what they mean for citizens who want to engage more deeply with public...
Policy Paper: AI, Jobs, and the Social Contract
The India AI Impact Summit convenes in New Delhi on 16–20 February 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Its framework — People, Planet, Progress — marks a shift from governance to developmental impact. This policy pa...
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How can we make the world's largest democracy work for the world's largest youth population? My work & writing traverse India's politics, youth bulge, societal narratives, liberal democracy & tech transformation
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