In a government school nestled along the dusty lanes of Palamu district in Jharkhand, nine-year-old Rajlakshmi holds her steel plate as she waits for the midday bell.

Yesterday, while working from home, I noticed that my house help had brought her daughter along, who seemed about six years old.

In a country where functional washrooms for girls are an aspiration, labs and smart classes seem like a far-fetched dream.

Before using any app today, one must read the terms and conditions before moving on to use it.

This was a year of trying new things and many wonderful new firsts.