Nithiyanandam Yogeswaran
How To Count For The Future
Census 2027 begins today. It promises a great geospatial upgrade for the Indian state. Its digital mapping of the population, via DigiPin, is intended to achieve rare analytical depth. This should help not just govt, but also researchers, civil society, and entrepreneurs to build more local solutions
Dead Atomic Clock In Space … Scary Thing On Ground
From Kargil War to Op Sindoor, India has learned that an indigenous navigation system is critical for its security. But the four-satellite constellation needed for this, is now down to three. NavIC needs urgent medicine
When The Sky Tells Two Stories
Satellites helped separate India’s winter local haze from a distant volcanic plume. A dedicated atmospheric monitoring system would enable us to respond to each challenge on its own terms
Unacceptable, for India
Next month’s global geospatial meeting will be a good occasion to ask why UN’s maps distort Arunachal and J&K. Has it caved to India’s neighbours’ cartographic aggression?
Our Eyes In The Sky
Damage assessment of conflicts like India-Pak, Israel-Iran is shaped by satellite images. But these can be gamed. Isro & pvt companies in space sector must up the game so that Indians get good domestic data