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Floods Every Year: Can Assam Finally Break the Cycle?

For the people of Assam, the arrival of the monsoon brings both hope and hardship. While the rains nourish agriculture and sustain the mighty Brahmaputra River, they also bring devastating floods that affect millions every year. Homes are submerged, crops are destroyed, roads are washed away, and thousands of families are forced into relief camps. […]

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The Fear of Failure: Why Are Young People Afraid to Take Risks?

Every generation faces challenges, but today’s young people are growing up in an environment where success is often celebrated while failure is quietly hidden. Academic achievements, high-paying jobs, entrepreneurial success, and social media recognition have become common measures of accomplishment. Amid these rising expectations, many young people are becoming increasingly hesitant to take risks. This

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The Garbage Challenge: Why Are Clean Cities Still So Difficult to Build?

A clean city is often seen as a reflection of a civilized society. Well-maintained streets, efficient waste collection, clean public spaces, and healthy surroundings not only improve the quality of life but also attract tourism, investment, and economic growth. Over the past decade, India has made remarkable progress in sanitation through initiatives such as the

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Youth Migration from the Northeast: Why Are So Many Leaving Home?

The Northeast is one of India’s most culturally diverse and naturally beautiful regions. Rich in natural resources, vibrant traditions, and talented young people, it has immense potential for growth. Yet every year, thousands of young people leave states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim to study, work, or settle

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Smart Cities, Smarter Citizens: Can Technology Alone Improve Urban Life?

Across the world, governments are investing heavily in the concept of smart cities. From intelligent traffic management and digital public services to surveillance cameras and data-driven governance, technology is increasingly being viewed as the key to building more efficient and sustainable urban spaces. India has also embraced this vision through its Smart Cities Mission, aiming

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India’s Informal Workforce: Who Protects the Backbone of the Economy?

Walk through any Indian city or village, and the country’s informal workforce is impossible to miss. Street vendors selling fresh vegetables, construction workers building roads and homes, domestic helpers, drivers, delivery personnel, farmers, artisans, waste collectors, small shopkeepers, and countless daily wage labourers keep the wheels of the economy turning. They provide essential goods and

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Floods Every Year: Can Assam Finally Break the Cycle?

For the people of Assam, the arrival of the monsoon brings mixed emotions. Rain is essential for agriculture, rivers, and the region’s rich biodiversity, yet it also signals the beginning of a familiar struggle. Every year, floods inundate villages, destroy crops, damage infrastructure, displace thousands of families, and claim lives. Despite decades of experience and

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Digital Identity: Are We Becoming More Online Than Real?

The internet has transformed the way people communicate, work, shop, and socialize. Today, much of our lives exist in the digital world. We maintain social media profiles, share photos, build professional networks, make online purchases, and interact through virtual platforms. In many ways, our digital identity has become an extension of who we are. But

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The Vanishing Wetlands: Are We Ignoring Nature’s Best Flood Defence?

Floods have become an increasingly familiar reality across many parts of India. Every monsoon, rivers overflow, cities experience severe waterlogging, and thousands of families are displaced. While extreme rainfall and climate change are often blamed, another critical factor receives far less attention—the rapid disappearance of wetlands. These natural ecosystems have quietly protected communities for centuries,

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The Attention Economy: Who Profits From Our Distractions?

In the digital age, attention has become one of the world’s most valuable commodities. Every day, billions of people spend hours scrolling through social media feeds, watching videos, reading news, and engaging with digital content. While these activities may seem harmless, they are part of a larger system often referred to as the “attention economy”—an

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