Thus Spake The Ragpicker
byFor some, the economy of waste is an opportunity. For others, a nightmare. What’s broken about the waste economy?
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Animal Sacrifice: Sanctioned by Society?
byIn Telangana, the festival of Bonalu features a man decapitating a live sheep with his mouth. Is animal sacrifice legal in India?
Aghori Rituals: Cannibalistic Irreverence
byAghoris eat faeces and rotting flesh; live in graveyards and worship the dead. What’s the ideology behind such extreme practices?
Rituals Of Self Harm: Decoding Muharram
byDuring Muharram, Shias – including children, perform acts of self-harm. Why do they hurt themselves in this holy month of mourning?
The Curious Case of a Bollywood Beauty
byKhushboo, a Muslim actress turned atheist, is deified & worshipped. What does this say about our obsession with stardom?