polemicist To transform the world, teach girls technology If we teach women coding and basic technology early in classrooms, it will help us bring greater gender diversity in Big Tech (and small tech). And this would make our world a better place. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist Toys are us India seeks to claim pole position in the global toy industry. It helps that the country is becoming as adept at technologically cutting-edge toys as it is in making traditional ones. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist Indian whisky’s lessons from Japan’s new rules Innovation is all very well—for instance sourcing from multiple places and creating a new blend—but the product has to be authentic. And authenticity can only come by emphasising location. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist How India is learning to value human capital What a growing importance of human life says about India’s development. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist Narendra Modi’s New Deal Through this Budget, the Modi government seeks to present, more than ever, the vision of expenditure in fundamental areas like health and infrastructure to fuel growth. This is his New Deal moment. By Hindol Sengupta