UTTAM PRAKASH

Public Servant | Public Policy | Digital Governance | Social Security |
Alumnus: | DU, NUS, ISS, IIMV |

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Happy to contribute my 2 cents in this Executive Development Programme on “Labour Laws and Social Security Compliance ” https://t.co/TxbdV03xfg
@PDUNASS @gnluofficial @_KumarRohit 🙏 @rizwanepfo

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

My piece today. Kerala’s Second Revolution: From Migration-Led Welfare to Global Competitiveness https://t.co/5TXzGKJVRH via @myfairobserver

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

A tree needs to grow in two directions simultaneously. A powerful analogy for growth. https://t.co/rp8BzgLfpu

[EPFO KOCHI @epfkochi]

Ideas shape civilisations.

At RGDE S2 #CivilServicesDay, moderated by @wootaum, history met modern governance.

@DalrympleWill highlighted India as a bridge of ideas; CPFC Ramesh Krishnamurthi stressed continuous learning; @_KumarRohit called governance a “golden road.”

#RGDE

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

My Opinion piece "When is a war lost?" in @mathrubhumieng https://t.co/uuiG0vh15H

[Shobha Karandlaje @ShobhaBJP]

On International Women’s Day, we often speak about women’s empowerment, financial independence and social security. What truly matters is when institutions translate these ideals into meaningful action.

The EPFO Regional Office, Kochi has done exactly that by prioritizing and settling around 25,000 claims of women members in mission mode.

Releasing ₹82.78 crore to women beneficiaries reflects a strong commitment towards women’s empowerment and social security.

Heartiest congratulations to the entire EPFO Kochi team for this commendable initiative.

#InternationalWomensDay
#NayeBharatKiNariShakti

@officialepfo @LabourMinistry

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

@ShashiTharoor 😊

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Moderating @ShashiTharoor was a privilege. Most satisfying session yet. To if AI could replace a politician. His answer: No. Leadership needs justice, compassion & passion. Machines can calculate, but justice is a human calling. See his piece in @TheWeek @PDUNASS @epfkochi

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

My piece in @mathrubhumieng today. It began with a conversation I had with my Gen Z daughter. I resonate with @narendramodi in #ParikshaPeCharcha26 that AI should support learning, not become a shortcut. https://t.co/u3WjdWN5Zy

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

My piece today where I argue How AI can make India’s social security portable https://t.co/R4ysnjcTgp via @deccanherald

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

My piece on Pension design for #ViksitBharat2047 today. @epfoaindia @epfkochi @officialepfo

[The New Indian Express @NewIndianXpress]

#OPINION | Contributors outnumber potential pensioners in India by roughly three to one, a balance that will change soon. While it lasts, India needs to rethink the purpose of wage ceilings and reorient the policy architecture for a labour market shaped by platforms, short contracts and multiple income streams, writes @wootaum, Navendu Rai.

@santwana99

https://t.co/KGAnUU7GhC

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Reposting my piece after this year #BudgetSession2026. Happy to see push for rare earths. Rare earths, tariffs, and digital sovereignty: Securing India’s digital future https://t.co/dpVx0IjkqD

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Dream Big! Grind More! Make it happen Sooner! #ViksitBharat #RepublicDay2026

[Ajay Bagga @Ajay_Bagga]

Invest 31 minutes in building your knowledge of the future.
See the Elon Musk speech at #WEF2026.
Will summarise it by the afternoon.
Its a very busy Friday !

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Recognition is no longer the challenge for gig workers. Connection is.
In @businessline, I argue why digital identity must lead to portable social security that moves with work.
https://t.co/wvdpyo7G5m @LabourMinistry @NITIAayog @epfkochi

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

A touching AI video on deforestation, environmental damage and air pollution leaves the viewer asking, who are the real monkeys in this story?!
@gopikagg4

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

As 50% tariffs stay and new ones loom on rice, I argue in @FairObserver why the Indian diaspora must open up to strengthen democracies one inherited and one owned. Grateful to @ShashiTharoor & @mahbubani_k for galvanizing and shaping my thoughts.
https://t.co/lKDRGen1gl

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

When do individuals, leaders, or nations truly begin to fall? Perhaps not when they step into the muck, but when they start to enjoy it. my op-ed in @DailyExcelsior1 asks a hard question about our times: Have we begun to grow comfortable with decay? https://t.co/QPrsHdokAr

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Thankful to @OfCsez for the opportunity to help raise awareness on #PMVBRY that aims to formalise jobs and strengthen #SocialSecurity

[EPFO KOCHI @epfkochi]

EPFO collaborated with CSEZ & Smart City Kochi for a PMVBRY–EEC awareness meet, chaired by @wootaum.
Kerala progresses steadily; Kochi sets the pace. 🌟🇮🇳 @OfCsez

[UTTAM PRAKASH @wootaum]

Moments like this remind us that public service is ultimately about people and trust. Grateful to our septuagenarian elder for sharing his joy with us, and proud of the team for responding in the same spirit. @rizwanepfo @_KumarRohit @_AdilHussain

[EPFO KOCHI @epfkochi]

At a time when public services are quick to be judged, a rare gesture from a 70 yr old EPS pensioner reminded us why the work matters. Sh Gopidas marked his birthday by sending flowers and a warm note to EPFO. TeamKochi visited to thank in person and wished a long healthy life