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Digital India at 11: A Bold Blueprint for Sustainable UPI and Deeper Inclusion
Digital India’s eleventh anniversary marks a decisive transition from rapid expansion to institutional sustainability. UPI processed approximately 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in 2025–26, but maintaining this national infrastructure requires dependable funding, cybersecurity and customer support. A calibrated MDR framework could keep person-to-person transfers, small purchases and small-merchant payments free while allowing limited…
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Bharat’s 5G Network Slicing Moment: Powerful Lessons from China’s Telecom Leap
Network slicing marks a decisive shift in Bharat’s 5G journey, moving telecom from simple speed claims to assured service quality. Airtel’s Priority Postpaid launch shows how Indian operators are beginning to address real-world congestion in traffic, concerts, markets, and public spaces. China’s more advanced standalone 5G slicing tests demonstrate the power of ecosystem coordination across…
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Bharat’s Urgent Sovereignty Test: AI, Starlink, and Resilient National Power
Bharat’s sovereignty challenge in the age of AI and Starlink is not limited to ownership of technology. It is about whether critical systems can continue to function during disruption, coercion, cyberattack, electronic warfare, or denial of access. The Ukraine conflict shows how commercial satellite networks can become decisive military infrastructure and also strategic vulnerabilities. Artificial…
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The Conscious User: Mastering AI with Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Wisdom
Artificial Intelligence is now a household reality; the challenge is using it without losing clarity, agency, or ethics. This essay outlines a dharmic frameworkrooted in Jainism and harmonized with Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhismfor human-centered, responsible AI. It translates anekantavada, syadvada, and nayavada into concrete practices for uncertainty handling, multi-metric evaluation, and context-aware decisions. Ahimsa informs…
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Surajya Abhiyan Launches Citizen Portal for Civic Grievances, Inaugurated by VHP’s Alok Kumar
On 9 April 2026, VHP International President Advocate Alok Kumar inaugurated the Surajya Abhiyan digital platform to streamline local civic grievance redressal and reduce administrative inefficiencies. The initiative emphasizes accountable, transparent governance with time-bound workflows, citizen-confirmed closures, and data-informed oversight. Designed for inclusion, it can support multilingual interfaces, assisted channels, and accessibility standards so that…
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Sri Navadvipa-dhama Virtual Parikrama: Immersive, Scriptural, QR‑Guided Pilgrimage Anywhere
Sri Navadvipa-dhama Virtual Parikrama makes the sacred geography of Gaura-mandala-bhumi accessible worldwide through a multilingual, mobile-first platform. Rooted in Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s vision and continued by ISKCON Mayapur, it integrates scriptural citations, curated media, and Google-guided routing. On-site QR codes unlock place-specific teachings, balancing convenience with devotional focus. The route aligns each of the nine…
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Debunking the Skill-Gap Myth: How Demand, Training, and Wages Rapidly Build Talent
The alleged “skill gap” is best understood as a demand-and-incentives problem, not a talent shortage. When wages signal value and firms see opportunity, they fund training, partner with universities, and upskill adjacent talent at speed. Case studies from global enterprisesspanning fashion, precision glass, automotive production, and franchised foodshow how practice, process, and market feedback outperform…
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Inspiring Global Preaching Strategies at ISKCON’s Italy GBC: Tech-Driven Outreach and Unity
Day 5 of the GBC meetings in Italy spotlighted Global Preaching Strategies & Commemorations, guided by Praghosa Dasa’s “Reflections on the Eve of ISKCON 60.” The session advanced practical ways to reinvent outreach for the digital age while honoring Sanatana Dharma’s inclusive ethos. Key steps included podcasts for accessible learning, QR codes in books for…
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Sikh Museum Initiative at 10: A Decade of Digital Heritage Innovation and Dharmic Unity
The Sikh Museum Initiative’s 10th anniversary marks a noteworthy achievement in digital heritage and community-centered preservation. Through accessible exhibits and ethical documentation, it enhances visibility of Sikh cultural heritage within the wider Indian and global context. The milestone underscores shared dharmic valuesseva, learning, and harmonypromoting unity among Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. By linking rigorous…
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G-21: FORGING THE FUTURE
In a reflective account of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, this blog post extols the transformative impact and commitments made by global leaders for a sustainable future. Emphasizing India’s leadership, the narrative showcases Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s priorities and the summit’s key outcomes. It highlights critical issues addressed, such as climate change and geopolitical…