Saahil Parekh

Can smart cities grow food the smart way

As citizens residing in megacities, we are no longer connected with farming. This does not have to be so.

Why alcohol bans don't work

The idea of prohibition is a classic example of tail-chasing and won't solve the problem; increasing taxes might

Why you shouldn't expect much from Paris climate change negotiations

Climate change negotiations, just like the environment it aims to protect, are marred by the tragedy of the commons

Let's be done with subsidies already

There is a simple way to go about it: a universal basic income

Why the government has got 'Skill India' all wrong

Instead of pumping money the government should create a sustainable environment where employers can directly tap into the labour resource pool

Tech start-ups: salvation or ruin?

As tech start-ups disrupt our established supply chains, employment generation will suffer