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Can India’s AI promise reach everyone?

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By Bornali Bhandari, Farzana Afridi, Arjita Chandna
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Across India, conversations around Artificial Intelligence (AI) are steadily moving beyond innovation labs and corporate boardrooms into the domain of governance. The larger question is no longer whether governments will adopt AI, but whether these systems can genuinely improve public services in ways that are accessible, accountable, and inclusive. It is within the broader shift that Madhya Pradesh recently announced its phased AI Mission across government departments, becoming significant.
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Bengal’s chance to plant a new tree

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By Bornali Bhandari, Farzana Afridi, Arjita Chandna
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In O. Henry’s The Last Leaf, ailing Johnsy clings to life because one painted leaf refuses to fall. Such is the power of optimism; it does not need to be certain to be effective. But for Bengal, the question is whether the leaf will hold long enough for a real spring to arrive.
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Social registries cannot settle women’s cash transfers

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By Farzana Afridi, Arjita Chandna, Bornali Bhandari
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1 July, 2026 Should social registries be used to decide who receives cash transfers for women? The answer depends on the purpose of the transfer. If the scheme is income support, a registry can help identify eligible households. If the transfer is meant to recognise unpaid domestic and care work, or strengthen women’s control over money, household poverty filters weaken the case for the scheme.
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