Bangalore, famously known as India’s Silicon Valley, is not only a hub for technology and innovation but also a hotspot for ultra-luxurious real estat.

During my recent visit to Benares, I found myself walking through a city reshaped by ambition, reordered by authority, and increasingly uncomfortable with the very rituals that had sustained it for ce ...

Learn how entry rituals in gated communities create perceptions of safety and control, redefining social life and belonging.