Abhishek Roy Choudhury

The writer is a German Chancellor Fellow (2024–25) with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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India’s trade posture explains why the EU FTA matters nowSubscriber Only

January 28, 2026 14:51 IST

India matters to Europe, but not as indispensably as the US or China. That asymmetry is precisely why India needs rules that convert interest into predictable market access, especially for firms beyond India’s largest conglomerates

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Germany, German chancellor, Germany ambassador

German Chancellor is visiting India when his country beckons me, while my American visa feels like a dice rollSubscriber Only

January 11, 2026 18:17 IST

The trendline in multiple reports is consistent. e Indian enrolments in Germany are rising as US applications fall. What students now hope for is delivery with faster recognition of qualifications, stronger language pathways, affordable housing, and cleaner information channels

Sun, Jan 11, 2026

India’s abundant RE, low‑cost ore and 5 MMTpa ambition can dominate green metals.

Why is no one talking about Kolkata’s air pollution?Subscriber Only

December 30, 2025 12:45 IST

Imagine if each PM 2.5 spike demanded a ministerial statement the way a central-state fund release does. That would be politics worthy of India’s second-most-polluted metro

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

Neighbour, Germany, Berlin, neighbourhood

Who’s my neighbour: Chandni Chowk in Germany, my immigrant soul and a cup of noon chaiSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 16:49 IST

I learned neighbourliness by doing it, until it settled in my muscles: holding parcels, translating letters, swapping recipes, noticing when a routine goes quiet

Sun, Oct 26, 2025

How disinformation affects the communal fabric of South AsiaSubscriber Only

May 26, 2025 17:58 IST

Governments must cease tolerating a disinformation ecosystem that festers unchecked. Censoring media and imprisoning journalists only deepens public mistrust

Mon, May 26, 2025

Further demonstrating dangerous influencer disinformation, beauty influencer Shubhangi Anand created outrage with her "natural lip plumper" video, encouraging followers to rub raw green chillies on their lips.

Green chillies as ‘lip plumpers’ and other damaging lies of social media influencersSubscriber Only

April 28, 2025 12:08 IST

While shocking admissions and high-profile scandals in the US and Europe command headlines, India’s subtler but pervasive issues involving crypto scams, gambling promotions, and fabricated luxury lifestyles may inflict deeper societal damage.

Mon, Apr 28, 2025

India’s Data Protection Law: Simple, consent-driven and business-friendlySubscriber Only

March 19, 2025 13:34 IST

The key challenge of data protection law lies in effective implementation. India’s Data Protection Board must demonstrate real independence and hold both government agencies and corporations accountable

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

No Pride Month, no Black History Month: Google Calendar’s erasure of diversitySubscriber Only

February 13, 2025 13:51 IST

It is not just an oversight, it’s a deliberate choice to erase histories of struggle and progress in favour of a narrower, more conservative narrative

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Welcome to Meta, where facts will now compete with ‘alternative facts’Subscriber Only

January 14, 2025 12:46 IST

The company’s u-turn on fact-checking underscores a critical question: In the battle between free expression and truth, where should the line be drawn?

Tue, Jan 14, 2025