Who Owns Publicly Funded Research?
Taxpayers fund research, yet organizations pay again to publish and access it. Is the current publishing model sustainable? And what should India do next?
Welcome to my personal writing archive of ideas, questions, and reflections that I choose to share publicly. I write about science and emerging technologies, research and higher education, science policy, and the role of universities in society. I also write about learning, leadership, intellectual curiosity, and the experiences that shape how we think and work.
These pieces are not intended to provide definitive answers. They are part of an ongoing effort to understand complex questions, examine assumptions, and make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Taxpayers fund research, yet organizations pay again to publish and access it. Is the current publishing model sustainable? And what should India do next?
A reflection on how China became a world knowledge power engine, pushing behind the US and other Western countries, and what Indian universities can learn from it.
Busyness is not progress: work driven by purpose builds mastery; work driven by fear leads to burnout.
Exploring one of the most intriguing unsolved problems in condensed matter physics and what it means for superconductivity research.
Reflections on making quantum concepts accessible without sacrificing rigor, and strategies for integrating quantum computing into engineering curricula.
How emerging quantum technologies are reshaping geopolitical landscapes and what this means for international research collaboration and scientific independence.
Thoughts on how universities can remain relevant and transformative institutions in the face of technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and shifting societal needs.