This essay reflects on Professor John Burrows’ concluding lecture in the Harris Lecture Series on loneliness and social capital. In June 2026, a survey by a digital entertainment platform, which assessed emotional wellbeing and social isolation across 36 countries, placed India second on its loneliness ranking, behind only Turkey. Only 3.7% of Indians live alone,… Continue reading Why Loneliness Is a Public Policy Challenge: Lessons from the Harris Lecture Series
