Why Are North & South India So Different On Gender?
byWomen from South & North-east India are more likely to survive infancy, be educated, marry later & own more assets. Why?
Opinion
“Horrified By The Hathras Incident,” Say Oxford University Students & Academics
byWe are horrified by the “heinous manifestation of systemic sexual violence and caste-based atrocities in India.”
How Can Parents, Especially Fathers, Give Children Far-reaching Direction?
byThe time a dad spends with his kids maybe limited. Yet, the quality of his attention is as high as that of a mom.
Donald Trump Has COVID-19. How Might This Affect His Chances Of Re-election?
byContracting the virus could have politically positive or negative consequences for President Donald Trump.
Yogi Adityanath’s Administration Is “Plumbing The Depths Of Depravity & Callousness In Governance”
byFormer civil servants write an open letter to the CM of Uttar Pradesh citing “blatant violations of the rule of law.”
Indian State Police Are Discrediting The Hathras Rape Case: Here’s How
byCiting a shoddy forensic investigation, the Uttar Pradesh police is discrediting the Hathras rape case.
How Demagogues Use Hate Speech To Incite Violence
byResearch shows that political violence increases when politicians use inflammatory language.
No Country For Dalit Women
byThe rape of a nineteen-year-old Dalit girl in UP reiterates that India remains the most dangerous country for women.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Are Armenia & Azerbaijan Sliding Towards All-Out War?
byNagorno-Karabakh, a small mountainous state, is now the site of deadly conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan.
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing Our Brains
byCoronavirus is altering our brain chemistry & causing a number of neurological problems, including anxiety & depression.
‘The Bloodshed Has To Stop – There Is No Solution In War’
byAfghanistan has been suffering from a meaningless war for decades. A dignified peace will stop the indiscriminate killing.
Why Secrecy Over Modi’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Damages Democracy
byDespite claiming to be transparent, the prime minister’s office refuses to divulge details of how the donations are used.
Twitter’s Porn Problem
byTwitter bans political ads, flags Trump’s tweets as “manipulated.“ However, it ignores hate/race porn embedded in it.
The Spectre Of Biological & Chemical Warfare
byBiological & chemical weapons, which can be produced in a lab, are changing the shape of global warfare.
India-China Face-Off: A Breakthrough In Moscow?
byDrawing from history, we can conclude that China’s subversive diplomacy & hegemonic behaviour are likely to continue.