Bharti Mishra Nath – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion | IITs And Women: It's Not A Question Of Merit, But Access

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday June 13, 2024

The number of female enrolments in IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) more than tripled from just 995 in 2017 to 3,411 in 2023.

Opinion | CAA, Agnipath, Caste Census: How Will Modi 3.0 Navigate These Issues?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday June 07, 2024

The BJP may now have to put controversial issues like Kashi and Mathura on the back burner. Religious politics may have to be subtly replaced with the compulsions of a 'political economy'.

Opinion | The Indian Student Is Growing Weary Of The Higher Education System

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday May 24, 2024

Though India's economy is growing, young graduates find it difficult to get employment. Reports say as many as 38% of new Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates this year could not find jobs in the placement season.

Opinion | Why Celebrities Are Seeking Legal Protection For Their Personality Rights

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday May 20, 2024

The Delhi HC recently issued an order safeguarding the personality and publicity rights of film actor Jackie Shroff, restraining several social media accounts, AI Chatbots, and e-commerce websites from exploiting the actor's name, voice, or image.

Opinion | ICMR-NIN Guidelines: Dietary Habits That Can Boost Your Health

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday May 13, 2024

Estimates indicate that 56.4% of India's total disease burden is attributable to unhealthy dietary habits.

Opinion | As Mercury Rises, Centre Kicks Off 'Cool Summers of India' Campaign

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday May 07, 2024

The Ministry of Tourism on May 6 launched a social media campaign titled 'Cool Summers of India' at the ongoing Arabian Travel Mart

Opinion | Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal Is Shameful - So Is The Politics Over It

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday May 03, 2024

The Prajwal case is yet another example of the moral bankruptcy of politicians and the abuse of their positions.

Opinion | Beauty Pageants Must Do Away With Regressive Ideas

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday May 01, 2024

The crowning of 60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez as Miss Universe Buenos Aires recently has the potential to redefine beauty standards.

Opinion | The 'Ever-Giving' Woman: The Skewed Realm Of Organ Donation In India

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday April 28, 2024

Most women are ready to offer their organs to their sick husbands to save their lives, but the reverse rarely happens. Such is the deep-rooted patriarchal bias in society.

Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday April 23, 2024

India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.

Opinion | Above-Normal Rainfall Is Good News, But There's A Deeper Problem

Bharti Mishra Nath | Saturday April 20, 2024

India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.

Opinion | The American Dream: Why Indian Students Continue To Flock Abroad

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday April 16, 2024

Better exposure and opportunities to meet global standards are a few benefits students cite for going abroad. What underlines the extent of this problem is that no Indian institute has managed to find a place among the top 200 universities globally.

Opinion | Patanjali Saga Is A Reminder That India Needs Better Ad Regulation

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday April 12, 2024

The need of the hour is a cohesive legal framework and an active awareness and self-regulation to guarantee quality communication between brands and the public.

Opinion | How Chocoholics Are Battling Rising Cocoa Prices

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday April 08, 2024

Cocoa prices have doubled in the January-March quarter from the preceding one, and cocoa butter has risen over 150% in just one year.

Opinion | Elections 2024: Why Gujarat Continues To Be BJP's Fortress

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday April 02, 2024

In terms of governance and ideology, the people in the state continue to trust Modi and the BJP far more than any other party. That is the sense one gets after talking to multiple stakeholders.

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