Op-Eds and Comments

This is a book review of Tigers Are Our Brothers: Anthropology of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India, authored by Dr. Ambika Aiyadurai. The review discusses the key themes and takeaways from the book.

The world that is transitioning into a metaverse, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, holds unpredictable consequences on social relations in a post-truth world.

International Women’s Day is about questioning and protesting the in-built hierarchies and injustice. However, we end up celebrating these inequalities in our celebrations.

March 14 (3/14) is all about mathematics. It is Pi (3.14) Day and the International Day of Mathematics.  Greater global awareness of mathematical sciences is vital to developing emerging areas like AI and understanding climate change.  Mathematics is the common language of the planet, whichever way it is written. Sound mathematical knowledge is essential to progress in all domains of learning. Simplification is not only valid in mathematics, but it teaches us to simplify the complexities of life.

Archaeometallurgy pertains to the technological study of metallic archaeological artefacts and art objects to gain insights into the manufacturing techniques and history of technology and to also the provenance and sources of metal which could help in their classification. The trajectory of some metals used in antiquity is traced in this paper. 

India's overambitious targets for solar energy could destabilize its power sector and threaten energy security. Rather than 'green' political posturing, the country must plan an energy transition based on its developmental interests.