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Al Arafat Sherfuddeen

2015 - Present

10-Minute Delivery, Zero Safety: The Dark Side of India’s Gig Economy

India’s gig economy exploits delivery workers, prioritizing speed over safety, welfare, and basic human protections.

Logical Take: Comparison of Messi & ISL Crisis Misses the point and the larger malaise plaguing Indian Football

Despite huge fan interest, India’s domestic football struggles with weak grassroots, unstable leagues, and lack of long-term policy.

Logical Take: Indian Football’s Crisis Isn’t About Talent but About a Systemic Failure Hurting Players

Indian football’s struggles stem not from lack of talent, but from systemic governance, financial instability, and short-term planning failures.

Logical Take: Angel Chakma’s Murder Exposes India’s Selective Outrage on Violence Against Minorities

Selective outrage over violence weakens India’s moral authority, justice system, and constitutional promise of equality for all citizens.

WB Ambassador of Humanity Awards 2025 Honour Changemakers Driving Grassroots Social Change Across India

Held on World Human Rights Day, the WB Ambassador of Humanity Awards 2025 celebrated individuals whose compassion-led initiatives are transforming communities through education, inclusion, healthcare, and climate action.

From Factories to Welfare: The Strong Fundamentals Behind Tamil Nadu’s 16% Growth

Tamil Nadu’s economic story stands out for its balanced growth—strong factories, rising exports, and governance that distributes prosperity while navigating global uncertainty.

When Over a Thousand Die and Millions Are Displaced, Southeast Asia’s Floods Become a Warning the World Must Not Ignore

As unprecedented floods sweep Southeast Asia, millions suffer in silence while global attention lags, exposing dangerous inequalities in climate reporting and the escalating threat facing every nation.

Running Past 60: How Milind Soman’s Grandmother’s 10K Initiative Is Transforming Senior Women’s Health and Public Perception

India’s Grandmother's 10K challenges age stereotypes, celebrates active ageing, and shows how senior women are reclaiming health, confidence, and public spaces—one step at a time.

How UNDP’s ‘Ghar se shuru’ Campaign aims to Inspire Gender Equality from home through Shared Household Responsibilities

UNDP's 'Ghar Se Shuru' empowers families by promoting shared unpaid care work, reducing women's daily burden to enable leadership, economic growth, and gender-balanced homes nationwide.

Sadhguru at INSIGHT: India Risks Losing Its Demographic Dividend If Growth Doesn’t Accelerate

Youthful India stands at a critical juncture; embracing growth and reform is essential to fully realize its demographic advantage and avoid future challenges.