India
Sundarbans: Tigers, Tides, and Life in the World’s Largest Mangrove Delta
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove delta, shelters Bengal tigers and millions of people. This article explores the tides, tigers, and life…
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Heat Action Plans: How Ahmedabad Pioneered India’s First, and What Cities Copy Now
Ahmedabad's 2013 Heat Action Plan was South Asia's first such programme. How heat plans work, what other cities copy now, and whether…
India
Hampi: Inside the Vijayanagara Ruins That UNESCO Protects
Hampi's boulder-strewn landscape holds the ruins of Vijayanagara, a 14th-century imperial capital. This article explores the temples and UNESCO protection.
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How Noida Grew: The Planned City That Became an Industrial Powerhouse
Noida was carved from farmland in 1976 as a planned industrial township. How it became an IT, electronics and real-estate powerhouse near…
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Kerala’s Backwaters: How Houseboats Became the State’s Floating Economy
Kerala's backwaters turned traditional kettuvallam boats into a floating tourism economy. This article explores the houseboats and Alleppey's waters.
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PMAY Explained: How the Government Builds Homes for the Urban and Rural Poor
PMAY aims to build crores of pucca houses for India's poor, in villages and cities. How the rural and urban missions work,…
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The Missing Census: Why India Hasn’t Counted Itself Since 2011, and What That Breaks
India hasn't held a Census since 2011, breaking a 150-year rhythm. Why the count was delayed, what the missing data breaks, and…
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Caste Census Explained: What’s Being Counted, and Why It Divides Opinion
The 2027 Census will count caste for the first time since 1931. What's being enumerated, how the count will work, and why…
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India’s Fertility Fell Below Replacement Level: What the Demographic Data Shows
India's fertility rate has fallen to 2.0, below replacement level. What the demographic data shows, which states fell first, and what it…
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India’s Hidden Urban Billion: How Census Definitions Miss the Real Urbanisation
Census definitions badly miss India's real urbanisation: the hidden urban billion living in census towns. How the undercount works and why it…