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Patralekha Chatterjee focuses on development issues in India and emerging economies. She can be reached at patralekha.chatterjee@gmail.com
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Too few babies? Reset the India fertility rate debateColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Too few babies? Reset the India fertility rate...

    The idea of defining a woman primarily as a mother, duty bound to uphold the interests of the nation, is not...

    6 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5 trillion dreamsColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Dirty air could be a blow to India’s $5...

    India aspires to become a $5 trillion economy, the third largest in the world, in the next five years. But...

    23 Nov 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Food prices’ rise may turn into crisis, take action fastColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Food prices’ rise may turn into crisis, take...

    Surging food prices that affect the everyday diet of ordinary Indians matter. They deserve more...

    13 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | South discomfort rises amid imbalance in an ageing IndiaColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | South discomfort rises amid imbalance in an...

    Demography is politics. Unsurprisingly, demographic changes in India -- ageing in the southern states and the...

    26 Oct 2024 12:06 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | To develop India, spend on R&D, let diversity flourishColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | To develop India, spend on R&D, let diversity...

    In this season of poll takeaways, there is a near-consensus among India’s political pundits — Brand Modi...

    15 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Stress, overwork, burnouts not the way to Viksit BharatColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Stress, overwork, burnouts not the way to...

    The tragic death of Anna Sebastian highlights the urgent need for a healthier work-life balance in India's demanding job...

    1 Oct 2024 12:02 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Venom or Viksit Bharat: The choice is quite clearColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Venom or Viksit Bharat: The choice is quite...

    How do we get to “Viksit Bharat” without dealing with the clashing images of “vikas” and venom? Last...

    14 Sept 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Why do so many get duped in job scams, cyber fraud?Columnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Why do so many get duped in job scams, cyber...

    Young, educated Indians are tricked by fake job offers from Southeast Asian crime syndicates, despite ongoing warnings...

    31 Aug 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Dhaka lesson: No stable future if youth lack jobsColumnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Dhaka lesson: No stable future if youth lack...

    No country with a dominantly young population can afford to ignore an upswell in despair and rage among its...

    17 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Patralekha Chatterjee | Lessons from rain tragedy: Can we make cities safer?Columnists
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Lessons from rain tragedy: Can we make cities...

    Libraries are gateways to knowledge. But what happens when these safe havens for readers and scholars...

    3 Aug 2024 12:32 AM IST

    Bridges have been collapsing with monotonous regularity in Bihar, catapulting the state to the status of a top headline-grabber amid all the turbulent national and international news. (Image: X)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | Collapsing bridges, airports no promo for...

    Ten bridges collapse in Bihar in two weeks, exposing critical issues in construction, maintenance, and climate...

    6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Light rainfall on Friday brought some relief to the people in Delhi after a relentless heatwave in the region for over a month. (Image: PTI)Opinion
    Patralekha Chatterjee | India's scorching heat divide rising, act now

    Explore the impact of India's severe heatwave, revealing socio-economic disparities and health risks exacerbated by...

    22 Jun 2024 12:00 AM IST

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