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Everyday Norms have become More Permissive Over Time and Vary Across Cultures

Hansika co-authored a paper on how everyday norms have become more permissive over time and vary across cultures. Read more here!

Digital well-being: What’s Not Working, & How We Can Do Better

Zainab spoke on ‘Digital well-being: What’s not working, & how we can do better’ at the Indian School of Internet Governance (inSIG 10th Edition) at BITS Pilani, Goa.

Digital Resilience through Digital Literacy

Zainab spoke on ‘Digital Resilience through Digital Literacy’ at the 8th Youth IGF at BITS Pilani KK Birla, Goa, on September 18th.

Curated Confusion on Your Timeline

Hansika wrote about how personalized disinformation is another dark, creative application of technology. Read more here!

The Importance of Context Awareness in PISA Creativity Data

Hansika and Anirudh co-authored a paper titled ‘The Importance of Context Awareness in PISA Creativity Data.’ Read more here!

The Dark Side of Creativity

Hansika was featured in the podcast "Brain for Business” hosted by Laurence Knell. Check it out here!

Meta-Romance and Recasting Desire in Hotel Reverie

Muskan wrote about Meta-Romance and Recasting Desire in Black Mirror. Read more here!

Why Gen Z is Seeking Comfort in Bathrooms

Hansika was quoted in an article titled ‘Why Gen Z is seeking comfort in bathrooms.’ Read more here!

FRND Wants to Connect Lonely Indians Across Small Towns. Will It Work?

Hansika was quoted in an article titled ‘FRND wants to connect lonely Indians across small towns. Will it work?’ Read more here!

Breaking down the ABCs of Research

Hansika was featured in a 2-episode series of the ‘Shift* Happens! An Inspira Series’ by Inspira Counselling. Check it out here!

Cyber-Creativity: A Decalogue of Research Challenges

Hansika co-authored a paper titled ‘Cyber-Creativity: A Decalogue of Research Challenges.’ Read more here!

Review of Black Mirror Season 7- Revenge in an Alternate Reality

Hansika wrote a blog reviewing Black Mirror season 7 from a gender and creativity perspective. Read more here!

When Superstitious Beliefs Cause Original Harm

Hansika and Apoorva wrote about ‘When Superstitious Beliefs Cause Original Harm.’ Read more here!

Why AI Requires a Resilient Internet

Anirudh and Abhishek wrote an article on ‘Why AI Requires a Resilient Internet.’ Read more here!

Researchers train AI model to respond to online political posts, find quality of discourse improved

Hansika was quoted in the article ‘Researchers train AI model to respond to online political posts, find quality of discourse improved.’ Read more on The Economic Times, Deccan Herald, The Week. and Storyboard 18.

The Impact of Life Skills Education on Socio-Emotional Development and School-related Outcomes among Adolescents in India

Anirudh presented his paper on ‘The impact of life skills education on socio-emotional development and school-related outcomes among adolescents in India’ at the 2025 Southeast Asian Stata Conference.

Measuring the Dark Side of Creativity

Hansika was invited to give a talk on ‘Measuring the dark side of creativity’ at International Conference on Cognitive Psychological Assessment and Enhancement.

How Culture Shapes Perception of Political Humor

Apoorva wrote about How Culture Shapes Perception of Political Humor. Read more here!

Can Incentives for Sharing True Information Affect Discernment? Results from an Online Experiment in India

Anirudh co-authored with others an article on ‘Can Incentives for Sharing True Information Affect Discernment? Results from an Online Experiment in India.’ Read more here.

How Culture Shapes Parental Support or Rejection of Queer Youth

T. Roy writes about ‘How Culture Shapes Parental Support or Rejection of Queer Youth.’ Read more here!

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Credit Where It’s Due: Caste Bias in Microfinance Institutions
Sharmila Bommadevara
Credit Where It’s Due: Caste Bias in Microfinance Institutions
Sharmila Bommadevara

Microfinance promises financial inclusion to credit-constrained individuals unable to access traditional financial institutions. Yet in practice, it continues to exclude certain marginalized communities, through statistical discrimination by officers.

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Sharmila Bommadevara
To Be Seen is to Be Cared for, and To Be Cared for is To Be Documented
Ayushi Bhandari
To Be Seen is to Be Cared for, and To Be Cared for is To Be Documented
Ayushi Bhandari

Democracy and documentation have long gone hand in hand—but with Aadhaar, this relationship has been digitally reframed. Once pitched as voluntary, Aadhaar now governs access to welfare, services, and citizenship itself. This blog explores how digital infrastructures like Aadhaar reconfigure civic inclusion, making visibility a moral imperative. Framed as tools of transparency and efficiency, such systems reshape participation, public trust, and the very meaning of being a good citizen today.

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Ayushi Bhandari
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Eleventh Annual Seminar on Research in Social Sciences
Nov 22
Eleventh Annual Seminar on Research in Social Sciences

The Eleventh Annual Seminar on Research in Social Sciences on 22nd November, 2025 (Sat, 9AM to 2PM)

Don't have time to attend a workshop at Prayogshala? Join our Digital Courses instead! 

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Research Methodology and Statistical Reasoning
Oct 12
Research Methodology and Statistical Reasoning

Monk Prayogshala presents a digital certificate course on Research Methodology and Statistical Reasoning

Behavioral Economics: An Introduction
Oct 11
Behavioral Economics: An Introduction

Monk Prayogshala presents a digital certificate course on Behavioral Economics.

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🚨 Are you a budding researcher eager to share your work and engage with critical feedback? Be part of Monk Prayogshala’s Eleventh Annual Social Sciences Seminar — a space for fresh ideas, academic dialogue, and meaningful exchange! Pres
💬 “What really makes a country a country?” Nitin S shares his take on Understanding Social Construction: What Makes a Country a Country?, a thought-provoking piece exploring how nations are shaped not just by borders, but by culture, lan
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📢 #PublicationAlert Hansika Kapoor and Anirudh Tagat co-author a new paper "The Importance of Context Awareness in PISA Creativity Data" (2025), now published in The Journal of Creative Behavior! Read it through the link in bio! 💛 Sup
Introducing our keynote speaker for the Eleventh Annual Seminar in Social Sciences – Dr. Sampada Karandikar! 🎙️ A leading researcher in psychology, crime, and policy, she’s set to bring powerful insights that you won’t want to mis
🧠 Are political opposites really so different? Apoorva Thakur shares her take on 'Political Polar Opposites May Be More Alike Than We Think' — an APA press release that explores how people on extreme ends of the political spectrum show surpri
📌#BlogAlert Read Ayushi Bhandari’s “To Be Seen is to Be Cared for, and To Be Cared for is To Be Documented” in this week’s blog! Link in bio! 💛 Support independent academic research in India! Your donations are now eligible