India | Khoj Research

Privacy and Security - a radical shift in perception

“I do not want to share any private information”, they always said. “What constitutes private information?” I would ask. “My bank...

I have no language

On a current research exploration trip to rural Karnataka (India), organized by Khoj, I met Asha a middle aged woman ‘manning’ a roadside...

The next billion

The other night, while on the highway, I noticed some squatters under a flyover, heads bent down, faces lit up by little blobs of light....

Beyond the 'Research'...

I remember the time when I had interviewed a young man for a research study, in which he had poured his heart out regarding a health...

What makes some apps succeed?

In an age where there is an app for just about anything and everything and where apps are competing aggressively, with each other, for...

Why is now a good time to be doing research in India

Covid has in more ways than one forced India, like much of the world, to hit the 'reset' button. This reset spans across people's normal...

'Hello' Technology

It’s such a pleasure to watch Basanti, my 45 year old house help, who hasn’t had a single day of schooling, use her smartphone like an...

Is Youtube the new Google?

What do you do when you need to decide whether or not to upgrade to the latest iPhone? I'd be willing to bet my bottom dollar that in...

SIM use in India is ‘Conveniently Chaotic’

A users ‘mobile number’ is often perceived to be the most active contact point he/she has. With email almost dead, platforms vie for a...