How the mismatch between operating methods and historic hierarchical structures fails to bring together diverse approaches to decision-making.
Getting a Grip on Traffic Congestion in Indian Cities
Historical and contemporary views and solutions on managing traffic congestions in India.
A Way to Rebuild Life After Retirement
Drawing on personal experiences, this article looks at ways of rebuilding your life after retirement.
Promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Police Work
Exploring how AI-driven policing holds significant potential for enhancing law enforcement in India, particularly in crime prevention.
Refurbishing Heat Islands in Indian Cities
Drawing on examples worldwide and planning practices, like those established by Scottish urban planner Patrick Geddes, here are some ways to refurbish the existing urban environment in Indian cities to address the issue of "heat islands".
Carrying Out “Democratic Administration” Using AI
How the AI-driven third wave in India would be a radical revision to our standard assumptions not just about how democracy works but about what democracy even is.
Converting Political Interference to Engagement
'Smart' politics’ means blending administrative ideas with politics. A look at how civil and public officials can work with political leaders, combine sound administrative practices and procedures with development agendas, and deliver on goals.
The Potential of Using AI in Government
A look at use cases of utilizing generative AI (artificial intelligence) in public administration activities.
Civil Servants: Prioritizing the Urgent from the Important
Looking at how working on important matters instead of urgent ones constantly adds real value and meaning of a civil servants’ work.
How to Renew Indian Penal Codes
Renewing Indian penal codes would eliminate the perceived injustice arising from the imbalance where a party with greater resources is better equipped to collect evidence and present a more robust case than the opposing side.
A Way to Build New Cities
The "new normal" is constantly changing, marked by continuous escalation and extreme events. Confronted with this reality, our challenge is to address this "new abnormal".
Finding a Way Out: Monsoon Flooding in Cities
The "new normal" is constantly changing, marked by continuous escalation and extreme events. Confronted with this reality, our challenge is to address this "new abnormal".
Tackling The Diabetes Explosion In India
Focusing on increasing the physical activity levels of individuals requires interventions at the population level and this means an Indian way of imagining, building, and running our cities.
How Civil Servants Can Make Meetings More Result-Oriented
Exploring the concept of self through the lenses of yoga, philosophy, quantum physics, and neural science.
Yoga, the Noble Prize, and the Idea of ‘One’
Exploring the concept of self through the lenses of yoga, philosophy, quantum physics, and neural science.
How Can Civil Servants Repeatedly Make Good Decisions?
How the identity of a civil servant is intricately connected with their professional experiences and the decisions they make.
What's Happening to Indian Cities?
As a city planner, I often get asked about the happenings in our cities. Here's a simplified explanation of my responses.
What is the Colonial Baggage in the Civil Services?
Colonialism continues to shape the workings of the civil services in India. This article explores the origins of the source of such colonial influences.
What Determines Officers’ Postings?
What do the political executives look for when they post civil servants, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in particular.
How To Cope With Transfers
Sharing key insights for civil servants to build their capacity to handle transfers, especially surprise ones. These focus on the ability to respond to transfers in ways that lead to growth, rather than merge with the pain of transfer.