Ayushi Gill

In the tapestry of global economics, few assets are as resilient or culturally deep-rooted as India’s "Temple Economy." Although it has its origins in the faith tradition, the spiritual economy is also a source of employment on a very large scale. Religious tourism, in the year 2022, attracted 1,439 million people, contributing about  ₹1.34 lakh crore to the economy.  It is on track to provide 140 million jobs by the year of 2030. The tourism infrastructure sector, particularly around the...

The Indian urban fabric has been characterised by a paradox over the past decade. While the Indian sky is dotted by a rising number of upscale sky-high towers and the explosive growth of Tier-II cities like Bengaluru and Gurugram, a large chunk of the population is being deliberately denied access to affordable housing. The problem of housing unaffordability and homelessness is more than a localised marketplace failure. It is a deeply challenging problem that cuts India's commitment to the...

Himachal Pradesh has traditionally been hailed as  'Dev Bhoomi'  or the abode of the gods, with its unsullied yet extremely fragile Himalayan ecosystem defining its identity. This connects to a demographic setup characterised by tightly knit communities reliant on limited agriculture and mountain forests. Any policy relating to land, therefore, goes well beyond an economic transaction and touches the very core of the state's cultural and ecological existence.  Section 118 is not just a...