Given the impending food insecurity and hunger crisis, the Government of India needs to make the necessary preparations to ensure that millions of India’s poor do not face hunger and mass starvation.
Permaculture could help alleviate poverty & hunger. However, everyone has to be involved and progress can not be hasty.
Hand drawn film posters from the 1970s & 80s – with their interesting & over-the-top illustrations – are now sought after art collectibles; they’re priceless assets.
In “New India,” linguistic inventions, political slang, has been weaponised to accuse & incarcerate critics and political opponents.
What’s the connection between Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Chillies?
To remove everyday racism, so deep rooted in society, is a slow process–one that would take years of awareness & effort. But if each of us takes baby steps, we might arrive there sooner.
Dying & being considered a heavenly goddess versus belong alive and living in hell: these seem to be the only two options today for widows in India.
The healthcare system in India is filled with fraudulent hospitals & health workers. It is, as they say, the ‘wild Wild West.’
The mango, despite being a seasonal fruit, has been a part of India’s history. It is deeply rooted not only in our taste buds but also in our culture.
Here’s the story of how the word “loot” was looted from Sanskrit and appropriated into the English language.
Gurram Jashuva’s work is testimony to the pen’s power in enabling equality & empowering communities.
The evolution of the camera–from a philosophical idea to a surveillance tool–is fascinating. Read it.
The harmonium, a musical instrument that has its origins in Europe, is now an integral part of Indian music.
Indira Gandhi’s involvement proved pivotal for the Smiling Buddha.
The sedition law, a 152-year-old-colonial legacy, seems to be on its last leg. As the government reexamines & reconsiders the law, the Supreme Court’s opinion could set the tone for civil liberties and determine the future of this archaic law.