Publications

The remarkable story of Kinnal toys, a unique and cherished handcrafted art form, can be traced back to the 15th century, coinciding with the glorious reign of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India.  

In school classrooms, girls often do well in science-sometimes exceptionally well. They score high, answer confidently, and speak about careers in medicine, research, or environmental science with genuine enthusiasm. Yet as the academic funnel narrows, something shifts. By the time science reaches its more demanding spaces-research laboratories, doctoral programmes, institutional leadership-many of these young women are no longer there.Women are often excluded from high-visibility assignments or leadership roles on the assumption that they may not be “available.” 

Jeevika is a community-driven initiative on resilience at the intersection of multidimensional poverty and cross-border risk in North Bihar. Effective disaster risk reduction relies on community-led initiatives that leverage local knowledge and social capital to build lasting resilience. This blog post highlights that fostering grassroots action is essential for proactive adaptation and long-term safety.

Twenty-five years after the Bhuj earthquake, India has strengthened its disaster systems—but seismic risk remains high. Artificial intelligence offers a decisive shift from reactive response to anticipatory risk management through real-time seismic analytics, predictive damage modelling, and smarter emergency logistics. With the India AI Mission providing national infrastructure and coordination, India can embed AI into disaster governance at scale—building cities, systems, and institutions resilient to the earthquakes of the future.