I write about democracy, technology, public discourse, and the contestation of power in India.

This newsletter is driven by a discomfort with the current quality of public dialogue. Too often, mainstream discourse leaves important perspectives unrepresented or underexplored. These essays aim to fill that gap—offering an alternative lens on topical issues, grounded in field experience and institutional analysis.

This blog also resists the pull of narrow partisanship on matters of public interest. The goal is to make space for serious, good-faith thinking—even on polarising questions.

You may find the arguments here unlike those in other columns on the same subject. That’s by design.

Below are a few representative pieces to give you a sense of the approach and perspective.

About me

I work at the intersection of public policy, democratic reform, and technology, and currently serve as Executive Director of the Future of India Foundation. Earlier, I served as national head of the world’s largest progressive student union, with over four million registered members across 15,000 colleges and universities. That role took me across the country, speaking with young people and learning more intimately about the realities and aspirations that shape India.

While I’ve mostly stayed away from media coverage, here’s a here’s a short profile and an interview that offer some background.

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