The cover story, “The Makings of A Digital Panopticon”, strips away the layers, providing deep insight into the Government of India’s unbridled endeavour to build 360-degree profiles of each of its 1.3 billion citizens, and counting. We also shine the spotlight on the quality of public data collected by the government for policymaking, problems with drip irrigation that can be the answer to India’s future water woes, how the ever-increasing digital divide is driving a wedge in Indian society, and the positive role that Community Radio Stations can play in the hinterland of this vast country.