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Concern Over Saffronising Tribals as Gujarat Govt Announces Aid for Ayodhya Ram Temple Site Visit
Amidst debate over whether Gujarat's tribal population is Hindu or not, Congress has criticised the move, which comes just before the assembly polls.
The Sizzling Spring
We are losing it to pollution, climate change, and wanton neglect
Midnight’s Daughters: Women who fought for the idea of India and her freedom
Search for Hansa Mehta, and a black-and-white image from May 1946 in New York jumps up. She sits at the edge of a plush sofa, the only woman not in a skirt. Her eyes downcast, Hansa fits the image of the traditional Indian woman, her sari…
Aurat March — What Now For Pakistan’s New Wave Of Feminism?
This March 8 women from all social and economic backgrounds are likely to march together for a just cause
Indus water talks: Unbroken patterns
In the deadlocked political and diplomatic situation between India and Pakistan, the recently concluded India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) talks between the two commissioners for Indus Water were seen as a sign of better times…
Exploiting the vulnerable: Alleged beatings and modern slavery in Nepali restaurant trade
Investigations involving money are not always about kleptocrats and big corporations: some of the biggest perpetrators of exploitative finance also exist in everyday life.
Gender Parity Still Far Cry
A recent interaction in Chitwan with a group of women involved in several professions such as the crusher industry, handicraft, farming, medicine, nursing, tourism and academics highlighted why the International Women’s Day (IWD) is…
No Noise, Expletives, But Flag-hoisting, Love & Claps: Manipur’s Poll Campaign an Example…
In Sekmai constituency, BJP candidate Heikham Dingo Singh, who is also the sitting MLA of the region, was hosting a similar event.
Manipur Polls 2022: Why a State with an All-Women Market Offers Little Space to Women in Politics
Despite the rich history, the representation of women in northeastern politics is low. While 52% of Manipur's population is women, only 17 (6.42% of the total 265) women candidates are contesting across parties.
The Nightingale with clay feathers
Lata Mangeshkar was indeed an icon no one in this country can surpass. But she should not be put on a pedestal for she had some terrible human vices