Amal Chandra

Amal Chandra is an author, policy analyst and commentator

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India’s cities are now major contributors to their own heat burden. Concrete, asphalt, steel and glass absorb solar radiation through the day and release it slowly after sunset.

When nights refuse to cool: India’s heatwave crisis demands a new climate compact

01 May 2026

6 min read

The Imam Khomeini Port in Iran.

Chokepoints and chain reactions: How the Iran crisis could disrupt India’s supply lines

06 Apr 2026

5 min read

Canoes and Chinese fishing nets on Vembanad Lake with water plants in Kerala.

Why India’s wetlands matter more than ever

02 Feb 2026

6 min read

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