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Karthikeyan Balakumar

Gritty Graphs - The Case of Hit-and-Runs

This year started off with a catastrophe. Drivers have been striking across the country. They are protesting against a new bill passed in the Lok Sabha that makes ‘hit and run’ a much more severe crime - increasing the maximum permissible jail time from 2 years (under Section 304A) to 10

Just last night..

Just last night..

As with every year, my birthday on December 29th marked the end of another chapter. This year's celebration was grand – cutting three cakes, surrounded by countless friends and family extending their wishes. It was a day spent mostly on the phone, a testament to the love and connections

A Short Ethnographic Note on Hospitals in City H

A Short Ethnographic Note on Hospitals in City H

To respect privacy and confidentiality, the names of the city and hospitals mentioned in this post have been altered. During the last week, I have been a resident at hospitals in City H. Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to say I became a '

What we can learn from Electoral Science

What we can learn from Electoral Science

Introduction: Last week was a whirlwind. So many things had happened, and I did not have much time to put pen to paper (or rather, fingers to keyboard). I had originally wanted to write about the idea of manufactured urgency, but then I turned on the TV and thought of

On Discrimination: Filling the other person's shoes

On Discrimination: Filling the other person's shoes

Zanzibar is an interesting sort of place. It is a partly self-governing state that has its own president but is not fully independent. The people of Zanzibar once had complete independence, but after their colonial past, they united with Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanzania. This is

The Journey So Far

Introduction I'd like to take a moment to congratulate myself – and here's why. This article marks the 100th publication on the site, a milestone that I’m really proud of. Over the past two years, the unwavering support of my readers has been a constant source

Illuminating Pages: From Old Bookstores to Digital Horizons—A Diwali Reflection

Illuminating Pages: From Old Bookstores to Digital Horizons—A Diwali Reflection

Ode to the old bookstore childhood Childhood is a treasure trove of memories, some of which stand out with incredible clarity. It is such memories that make us want to go back to childhood sometimes and relive our childhoods, protected from the various vices the world could throw at us.