Archive - The Indic Prism

17 observations on American Politics from an Indian in America

Thoughts on Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, Vivek Ramaswamy, caste and much more.

Jul 14 •

India’s Inequality Debate Misses The Point

In the inequality conversation, there are many nuances that are often ignored.

Jul 7 •

June 2025

India's Second 1991 Moment

What is the next combination of reforms that can turbocharge India's growth?

Jun 23 •

Zohran Mamdani and NYC's Populist Mayoral Race

Looking at it from the perspective of India

Jun 16 •

Book Review: Accelerating India's Development

What does Karthik Muralidharan's new book say about development?

Jun 9 •

The future of India's Growth

Some reflections as India hits the USD 4 trillion mark.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Operation Sindoor: India's reply to Pakistan - Breakdown and Analysis

Pakistan's ideology, LeT, PoK, Nuclear threats, American mediation, Pakistan's bankruptcy and more.

May 12 •

China uses trade to forcibly de-industrialize India

And a short note on the role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Industrial Policy

May 5 •

April 2025

March 2025

Pro-Market, Not Pro-Business: The Reforms India Needs

Don't get into the habit of trying to pick winners; it doesn't works.

Mar 31 •

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