Conversations
at Manthan

A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India's Development Odyssey The Talk "A Sixth of Humanity" offers an account of India’s transformation from a postcolonial state to a global power. Through rigorous...

Can Democracy Exist Without Free Speech and Free Media The Talk Many members of the Constituent Assembly argued that without the guarantee of freedom of speech and expression -- eventually...

Election Commission of India: A Sentry Under Attack The Talk The Election Commission of India has long been central to a healthy working of India’s democracy. But today it faces...

Reforming India's District Courts The Talk The district judiciary is the backbone of the Indian judicial system, dealing with the largest volume of cases. These courts are present in every...

Cybersecurity in the AI Era The Talk Over the past three decades, the rise of the digital economy in India has been accompanied by the emergence of cyber threats. A...

What is Ethnomathematics and Why does it Matter to Mathematics Education The Talk In the perception of mainstream mathematicians and the general public, mathematics is considered universal—its truths timeless, its...

One Nation, Many Realities: Understanding India's Interstate Divide The Talk Regional disparities in economic status and human development in India remain stark and persistent. States like Kerala and Tamil Nadu...

Local Self Governance: Through the Looking Glass The Talk The vision of a vibrant democracy at the grassroots level, through local bodies that are genuinely self-governing, has so far proved...

Human Rights in an Era of Turbulent Capitalism: Options in India The Talk The recent functioning of global capitalism has led to extreme inequalities and the concentration of wealth and...

Portrait of the Artist The Talk Join us for an evening with Sanjay Subrahmanyan as he holds forth on his memoir, On That Note. Written in collaboration with novelist and...