Category: Responsible Innovation
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Architecting Soft Power: India’s DPI Story
For much of the 20th century, soft power came from cultural exports—cinema, literature, universities, diplomacy. In the 21st, a new dimension has emerged: digital infrastructure. Today, India’s rising global stature isn’t just about economics (5th largest economy in the world) or geopolitics (a regional counterweight to China, a key voice in forums like the G20…
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Open Networks: Designing for Openness
We often treat “open” as a virtue and “closed” as a flaw. But in digital systems, openness is rarely all or nothing. It’s a spectrum—a set of design choices shaped by context, not ideology. Terms like “open-source”, “open access”, or “open networks” are often used for systems that are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. But a…
SANDEEP MAHAJAN 