You know that feeling when your eyes are burning, itchy, and watering all day? You blame your laptop. You blame late nights. But the actual culprit might be simpler: the air you’re breathing. While everyone focuses on protecting their lungs with masks and air purifiers, our eyes (completely exposed organs) are taking a direct hit…
You check the AQI before your morning jog. You adjust your mask before stepping out. But did you know the same air that stings your eyes might be quietly sabotaging your ability to have a child? Reproductive health rarely enters the conversation about air pollution. We talk about lungs, hearts, even skin. But fertility? That…
The Silent Threat: How Air Pollution is Quietly Hurting Your Fertility You check the AQI before your morning jog. You adjust your mask before stepping out. But did you know the same air that stings your eyes might be quietly sabotaging your ability to have a child? Reproductive health rarely enters the conversation about air…
Ramesh doesn’t remember the last time he woke up naturally. For fifteen years, he’s lived in a ground-floor apartment on the Ring Road in Delhi, and for fifteen years, his mornings have begun the same way: jolted awake by the thundering convoy of trucks that starts at 5 AM. By 6 AM, the honking begins….
Picture this: You’re lying in bed at 2 AM, staring at the ceiling. The distant honking of trucks, the hum of a nearby AC unit, and the occasional bark of a street dog keep your mind racing. You’re not just annoyed—you’re exhausted, anxious, and struggling to focus at work. This isn’t just a bad night’s…
Winter is coming. Not the ‘Games of Thrones’ kind from HBO’s dragons and politics, but the real one heading to Northern India. The AI-generated image tells part of the story. Here’s the rest. Winter is coming. And for 30 million people in Northern India, it doesn’t bring snow; it brings a toxic smog that chokes…
Introducing “The Problem of Social Cost” The issue of rice stubble burning can be framed in the context of Ronald Coase’s essay “The Problem of Social Cost.” Coase argued that when property rights are clearly defined, and transaction costs are low, parties can negotiate to resolve externalities. In this case, farmers burn stubble to save…
After years of intense negotiations, the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is nearing the finish line. Touted as a landmark deal, it promises mutual economic gains: India gains better access to UK markets for textiles, pharmaceuticals, software, and more, while the UK secures a foothold in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer economies post-Brexit. Lower…
The numbers don’t lie—childhood obesity in India is skyrocketing. The Hard Truth: This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a public health emergency fueled by a toxic food environment where ultra-processed junk is aggressively marketed to children. A UK study found: Just 5 minutes of junk food ads can lead kids to consume 130 extra calories/day—equivalent to…
India is facing a silent epidemic—one that doesn’t make headlines as often as infectious diseases but is far more insidious. Obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders are skyrocketing, not by chance, but by design. Large food corporations have mastered the art of manipulating our tastes, cravings, and even our brain chemistry to push processed, ultra-processed, and…