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Patralekha Chatterjee focuses on development issues in India and emerging economies. She can be reached at patralekha.chatterjee@gmail.com
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Lessons from rain tragedy: Can we make cities safer?Columnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Lessons from rain tragedy: Can we make cities...

    Libraries are gateways to knowledge. But what happens when these safe havens for readers and scholars...

    3 Aug 2024 12:32 AM IST

    Bridges have been collapsing with monotonous regularity in Bihar, catapulting the state to the status of a top headline-grabber amid all the turbulent national and international news. (Image: X)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Collapsing bridges, airports no promo for...

    Ten bridges collapse in Bihar in two weeks, exposing critical issues in construction, maintenance, and climate...

    6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Light rainfall on Friday brought some relief to the people in Delhi after a relentless heatwave in the region for over a month. (Image: PTI)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | India's scorching heat divide rising, act now

    Explore the impact of India's severe heatwave, revealing socio-economic disparities and health risks exacerbated by...

    22 Jun 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses officials of the Prime Ministers Office (PMO), at South Block, in New Delhi, Monday, June 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Citizens send a message to Modi 3.0: Time to...

    Modi's third term: Voters demand focus on present realities over historical rhetoric

    11 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, in Shimla, Friday, May 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Hype and reality in India: Let's focus on the...

    Modi's 1,000-year vision for India: hope or hyperbole?

    25 May 2024 12:50 AM IST

    Vaccine skepticism threatens public health efforts amidst political polarisation. (Photo by AFP)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Vaccines and trust: Need for nuanced...

    As fear over rare side effects rattles India, maintaining trust in vaccines becomes crucial

    11 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Recent Reports Highlight Alarming Trends in Food Safety Standards Across the Nation. (Image: Freepik)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Amid row over masala, is the food we eat safe?

    Recent incidents highlight growing concerns over food quality and safety in India

    27 April 2024 12:03 AM IST

    Students walk in formation with the Indian flag during full dress rehearsal. (Representational Photo:PTI)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Unpacking cultural pride in election-bound...

    Exploring cultural pride amidst diverse Indian narratives, embracing unity beyond religious divisions, in a country of...

    12 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

    All the jaw-dropping data about inequality points to distress on the ground. (Uzmi Athar/Press Trust of India via AP)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Why isn't rising inequality turning into a...

    Despite India's penthouse prosperity, staggering inequality persists, raising questions about its sustainability and...

    30 March 2024 12:11 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | All that glitters isn't growth, well-being for...

    Beyond political rhetoric, India's election must confront real issues: unemployment, healthcare, environment, and tech...

    16 March 2024 3:47 AM IST

    The latest household survey offers some stark facts about the gaps -- between the richest and the poorest, between states, between cities and villages and between social groups.Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Acute poverty falls in India, but not extreme...

    Amidst political narratives of progress, a recent survey reveals stark economic disparities, fueling debate on India's...

    29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Farmers face tear gas used by the police to disperse them during the second day of their Delhi Chalo march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | India@2024: A portrait of power and fragility

    Farmer demonstrations highlight the delicate balance in India's political landscape.

    16 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

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