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Algorithmic transparency: Public access to information on automated decision-making
Cyber and Technology Sep 27, 2024

Algorithmic transparency: Public access to information on automated decision-making

As algorithms exercise an ever-increasing role in the digital sphere, there is a need to ensure that they function in alignment with societal values using algorithmic transparency ...

Data for all: Promoting open source data utilisation in India
Privacy & Data Protection | Cyber and Technology Sep 27, 2024

Data for all: Promoting open source data utilisation in India

Embracing open source data offers a pathway to unlock innovation, enhance governance, and foster economic growth ...

Ethical considerations in AI-driven access to information
Artificial Intelligence Sep 27, 2024

Ethical considerations in AI-driven access to information

AI-driven information access enhances how people find and consume information, but it also poses ethical challenges that must be addressed to ensure universal access ...

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 26, 2024

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action

India's urbanisation has spiked personal vehicle use, straining transport systems and revealing governance gaps. National, state, and city-level reforms are crucial to address these challenges. ...

The emerging safety and ethical landscape of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Cyber and Technology Sep 26, 2024

The emerging safety and ethical landscape of Brain-Computer Interfaces

BCIs hold great potential for treating neuromuscular disorders but raise ethical and safety concerns, particularly as governments and companies explore commercial and military uses. ...

Boosting India's patent ecosystem
Law and Justice Sep 26, 2024

Boosting India's patent ecosystem

Over the last decade, India’s patenting landscape has shown optimistic growth. A long-term strategic vision and certain measures could help the domestic patenting ecosystem become more future-ready. ...

India-US ties in the Biden era
International Affairs Sep 26, 2024

India-US ties in the Biden era

India-US ties under Biden have deepened significantly, with the strategic partnership evolving across defence, technology, and economic sectors ...

Why are road accidents in India on the rise?
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 25, 2024

Why are road accidents in India on the rise?

The rise in road accidents in India has led the government to prioritize behavioural change, stronger enforcement, and improved infrastructure as key solutions. ...

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 25, 2024

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability

The Indian microfinance sector has grown due to regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and government initiatives, extending credit to millions of previously underserved households ...

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response
International Affairs Sep 25, 2024

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response

Despite the effective execution of the Kursk incursion, it did not yield the results Ukraine foresaw ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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