Curated Voices

Cybersecurity in India: A Primer

Authored by: Bishwa Pandey In the first half of 2018, 945 incidents of online hacking all over the world led to a staggering 4.5 billion (450 crore)  data records[1] being compromised, equivalent to 291 records being exposed every second (Gemalto, Netherlands)[2]. Digitalisation of lifestyles is making cybersecurity increasingly important to governments, organizations and people. It […]

Analysing the Merits and Demerits of Universal Basic Income in India

Authored by: Smridhi Khanna UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI) gained massive traction in India towards the end of 2018. As an idea, it rests on three principles or hallmarks:   Universality – Is applicable to all citizens of a region, area, state, or country Unconditionality – Is not subject to any conditions such as employment status, […]