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Ashish Kothari
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‘We have disturbed the spirits of the land’: Ladakh’s Changpas reckon with changing times
Like many other indigenous peoples, this pastoral community has a custodian relationship with nature. But development and global warming are changing that.
Shrishtee Bajpai & Ashish Kothari
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Could this be the future of the economy and of work in 22nd century India?
An excerpt from a new book envisioning a series of alternative futures for the country.
Ashish Kothari & KJ Joy
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We are addicted to convenience, and it's a fatal attraction both for us and the planet
Ready-made meals, motorised transport, smartphones make our lives a lot easier, but at what cost?
Ashish Kothari
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Making savoury curries with sweet fruits has always been an Indian specialty
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Why Congress lost Chhattisgarh
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Across the world, communities have embraced the opportunities of being demonetised
The beki, the Bristol pound and other social currencies have the potential to rediscover the joy of collective support.
Ashish Kothari
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Why do we wait so restlessly for the workday to end and for the weekend to come?
Could work be redefined to include enjoyment and pleasure?
Ashish Kothari