13 Facts About India’s New Parliament Building

The new Indian Parliament, unveiled on May 28, 2023 and a core part of the Central Vista Redevelopment project, stands as a triangular edifice with lion-capitol on top. As India prepares for the 18th Lok Sabha, let’s familiarise ourselves with some interesting facts about the new Parliament where the future of our country will take shape. Progress Through Architecture: Need […]

Period Poverty A Global Issue We Can Solve

  Imagine this: It’s the end of the month and you feel the onset of your period. You manage to buy period essentials without much struggle. Now, consider a girl from a poor strata of society who struggles to afford menstrual hygiene products. Her school probably doesn’t have washrooms. With no other option, she skips school. She resorts to using […]

Fair Boundaries, Sustainable Development

  India, a land of diverse cultures and landscapes, is experiencing rapid urbanisation. With the urban population expected to reach 600 million by 2030, cities are becoming the epicentre of economic growth and social transformation. However, the burgeoning urban population brings along a myriad of challenges, from inadequate infrastructure to environmental degradation. In this context, the correct delimitation of cities […]

Bicycle Maintenance 101: How to keep your cycle running

  Author: Priyanka Krishnan, Research & Program Associate, B.MOBILE, B.PAC Co-Authors: Nayana Sharma P and Mitushee Sawarkar, Interns, B.PAC It’s World Bicycle Day 2024, and I wonder if we keep chores like bicycle and fan maintenance on the same pedestal as that of car, motorbike or air-conditioner maintenance. Maybe we are more afraid of spoiling the pricier things, which is […]