Learning & Development

By Kashika Shrivastava ABSTRACT This essay explores the Census definition of urban places in India—towns, cities, town groups, urban agglomerations, standard urban areas, metropolises, megalopolises, etc.—highlighting their classifications as per the Census and URDPFI Guidelines. The discussion includes an examination of the functional classification of...

In 2018  — seeing the figure through the ground — I used the Laws of Media developed by Marshall and Eric McLuhan to examine the impact of social media. McLuhan’s...

The Greek civilization stands as one of the most influential in world history. Emerging around 2000 BCE and flourishing between 800 BCE and 146 BCE, ancient Greece laid the intellectual,...

On the last Friday of each month I curate some of the observations and insights that were shared on social media. I call these Friday’s Finds. “You cannot buy the revolution....

A Development Plan is a long-term, statutory plan prepared for a town, city, or region to guide future growth and development in a systematic and sustainable manner. It provides a...

I came across an older blog post today that reminded me about the year 2001. That was when I left my university-based job at the Centre for Learning Technologies (which...

New towns in India refer to planned urban settlements developed to address issues such as urban congestion, industrial growth, population pressure, and administrative needs. Unlike organically evolved cities, new towns...

In the past year many workers in the tech sector have lost their jobs, often replaced by the vision of what generative AI can do instead. I know of lay-offs...

Planning in India uses various types of plans to guide development at national, regional, city, and local levels. Each plan serves a specific purpose and scale, ensuring coordinated and systematic...

On the last Friday of each month I curate some of the observations and insights that were shared on social media. I call these Friday’s Finds. “If you are staying on...