The Uncounted Millions: Restoring Dignity to India’s Denotified Tribes   The year 2026 has marked a pivotal moment in India’s socio-political discourse, as the "invisible citizens" of the country the Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) have intensified their decades-long struggle for recognition. For nearly 150 years, these communities have lived in...

The Decade of Reimagination: India’s $850 Billion Roadmap for Technology Services In early 2026, the NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a landmark document that is set to redefine the trajectory of the Indian economy: "Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead." This 10-year strategic blueprint is not merely a set of targets but a fundamental re-engineering...

Overview of the Budget Budget Year: 2026–27. Significance: This is the 10th budget of the Yogi Adityanath government and the last full budget of their second term. Total Size: ₹9,16,696 crore (approximately ₹9.12 lakh crore).Growth: 12.9% increase over the previous year. Fiscal Deficit: Estimated at 2.98% of GSDP, staying within the 3% FRBM limit. Capital Expenditure (Capex): P...

Union Budget 2026-27 Theme: Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Vision: Accelerating and sustaining economic growth through the "Three Kartavyas" (Duties). 1. Macro-Fiscal Framework & Strategy The budget follows a path of fiscal consolidation while maintaining high capital expenditure to drive the multiplier effect. ● Fiscal Deficit: Targeted at 4.3% of GDP for 2026-27 (down from 4.4% in...

Guarding the Silent Ranks: Navigating the 2026 Regulations on Military Memoirs The intersection of military service and the literary world has long been a source of historical enrichment, providing the public with insights into the minds of those who lead in times of crisis. However, the digital age has transformed the speed and impact of information dispersal, necessitating a more rigorous...

The 2026 India–US Trade Reset: A Strategic and Energy Paradigm Shift On February 2, 2026, the global geopolitical landscape witnessed a tectonic shift as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive trade agreement. This announcement came after a period of intense diplomatic friction, during which the United States had imposed cumulativ...

The Paradox of Representation: Examining the Social Stratification of India’s Federal Workforce   In January 2026, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) unveiled its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024–25, offering an unprecedented look into the demographic architecture of the Indian Central Government. As of January 1, 2024, the report accounts for 32.52 lakh e...

Redefining the Boardroom: The New Era of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in India   The landscape of corporate governance in India underwent a seismic shift on December 19, 2025, when the Supreme Court of India delivered its verdict in the landmark case of M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India. While Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was already a statutory requirement under the...

Delimitation After 2026: Redrawing India’s Democracy Without Redrawing Its Unity   Delimitation is not merely a technical exercise of drawing lines on a map. In a parliamentary democracy like India, it is one of the most powerful constitutional processes because it decides how citizens are represented in the Lok Sabha and in State Legislative Assemblies. The idea behind delimitati...

The Jurisprudence of Dignity: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Landscape of Euthanasia in India End-of-life care has always tested the boundaries of law, morality, and medicine. In India, these debates are no longer confined to academic seminars or courtroom theory; they increasingly emerge from real families trapped in years of pain, uncertainty, and financial exhaustion. A defining moment...