The Hidden Cost of the "Wow" Factor: 5 Critical Takeaways from the Kolkata Warehouse Tragedy For millions of Indian consumers, the " Wow! Momo " brand represents a quintessential homegrown success story—a venture-backed giant that scaled from a single kiosk into a market leader valued at over ₹2,400 crore. Yet, the inferno that consumed the company’s Anandapur warehouse on January 26, 2026 , has pulled back the curtain on a grim "backstage" reality. While we celebrate the speed and convenience of modern food delivery, the charred remains in Kolkata suggest a systemic failure where safety protocols were treated as optional. This was not merely an accident; as local labor groups and investigators are beginning to suggest, it bears the hallmarks of a " man-made disaster ." 1. The Locked-Door Policy: When Security Becomes a Death Trap The most chilling revelation from the Anandapur site is the reported "locked-door" policy. To prevent inve...
4 Shocking Truths About India's Constitution That Go Beyond the Textbook Introduction: The Document and the Reality The Constitution of India is revered as a sacred text of democracy —a pillar of equality, justice, and liberty for over a billion people. It represents a promise of a nation where every citizen is treated with dignity, regardless of their caste, religion, or gender. This is the ideal, the document we celebrate. But beneath the surface of this celebrated document lies a series of unsettling truths—gaps between text and reality so vast they challenge our most basic assumptions about what it means to be a citizen in the world's largest democracy. What do Indians actually know about the document that governs their lives? And how do its values stack up against deeply ingrained social prejudices? This article explores four of the most surprising and counter-intuitive findings from recent research about what Indians truly know, think, and feel about their Constitution ...