Urban Future
Narendra Modi is trying to remake India’s map from a nation of villages into one of cities. This obsession will delve into two areas: the future of the civil servant, and the drastic changes to come in how the centre, states and local governments interact.
LA BROOKLYNISATIONAs Paris expands, what will become of its notorious suburbs?Quartz • March 6, 2015
IDEAS: BE THE CHANGEHere are six concrete ways India can build a better future (Step 1: Stop using concrete)Quartz India • August 27, 2014- WATER UNDER THE BRIDGEMumbai’s brand new $700-million metro is leaking waterQuartz India • July 3, 2014
THE LITTLE CHOPPER THAT COULDYou can make a state-of-the-art hospital out of bambooQuartz India • July 2, 2014
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT NOWPhotos: Deadly floods in Northeast India’s most populous cityQuartz • June 28, 2014
DIRTY DATAInstalling toilets might not be enough to protect India’s women from rapeQuartz India • June 17, 2014
The Silicon Valley entrepreneur trying to kill teacher tenure just won bigQuartz • June 11, 2014
WEST ASIAModi must remember the punch line to the joke: What’s the best city in India? Answer: DubaiQuartz India • June 9, 2014
GIFTHere’s a peek inside the type of city Narendra Modi promises to build across IndiaQuartz • May 1, 2014
NO. 1 ISSUEFor some voters in Mumbai, this election’s all about toiletsQuartz • April 10, 2014