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Al Arafat Sherfuddeen

2015 - Present

Logical Take: Health and Governance – Why India’s ‘Model State’ Debate Isn’t About One Winner

India has made major health gains over the last decade, but state-level governance still determines who survives, thrives, or struggles.

Logical Take: The Rise of Responsible Influencers, Why India Needs More Food Pharmers

Responsible influencers are transforming India’s digital landscape by choosing factual accountability and public interest over viral sensationalism.

Logical Take: Last Mile, First Order Problem: Why Public Transport Works Only When People Can Reach It

India’s traffic crisis reveals a deeper failure where public transport exists, but remains unreachable for millions daily.

Logical Take: Athletes Retire, Injuries Don’t: India’s Missing Safety Net for Sportspersons

India’s retired athletes face chronic injuries, financial uncertainty, and mental health struggles due to inadequate post-career support.

Logical Take: Why Loneliness Is Becoming India’s Quiet Urban Epidemic

Amid rapid urbanisation, loneliness is emerging as a structural crisis reshaping mental health across India’s cities.

Logical Take: Misinformation in India, Why Truth Is Losing the Algorithmic Race

India’s internet boom fuels mass misinformation, threatening trust, families, society, and the foundations of democracy itself.

The Logical Take: National Startup Day Celebration Is Easy, Honest Stocktaking Is Harder

As India marks National Startup Day, scale gives way to scrutiny over sustainability, resilience, and long-term economic impact.

From Risky to Safe: Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan Makes India’s Roads Secure Nationwide

Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.

‘Someone Had to Step Up’: How a Madurai Startup Is Giving Chennai Cleaner, Safer Public Toilets

Thooya Innovation, the groundbreaking startup solution, is revolutionizing urban hygiene by replacing filthy public toilets with high-quality, free-to-use Loocafes, restoring dignity and safety to city dwellers across Tamil Nadu.

Logical Take: Beyond Annamalai vs Raj Thackeray, India Needs a Common Political Debate Code on How Parties Disagree

When language and region dominate political messaging, policy debates disappear, leaving society more polarised than informed.