The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
byIn Afghanistan, small boys are used as sex slaves of older men. The documentary, Dancing boys of Afghanistan, reveals all.
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Ice Towers Could Turn Lake Into Water Bank
byLadakhi Students invented a way of storing water in the Himalayas – freezing it into ice stupas. Now, Sikkim wants their method.
A Cheaper Method for Carbon Capture
byStudents from IIT Kharagpur have invented a cost-effective method of carbon capture, that can turn CO2 emissions into soda ash.
An Unsuitable Boy: Journey Of A Hijra
byZubairiya is a cobbler’s assistant by day and trans woman by night. This is the story of her transformation into a Hijra.
The Subaltern Travel Writer Who Introduced Curry and Shampoo to Britain
bySake Dean Mahomet is a subaltern travel writer who embarked on an adventure that introduced curry and shampoo to Britain.
India’s Rakhine State Refugees
byRefugees from Myanmar’s Rakhine State fled persecution to settle in India. How have the Rohingya people adapted to their new lives?
Paleontology
bySometimes, we know of a person through their memories reminisced through art and things they left behind.
Once When I Visited Uncle Santo
bySpending a night out at sea is a magical experience, an opportunity to appreciate the fish below and stars above.
The Quiet Genius of Toru Dutt
byToru Dutt was the first female Indian poet to write in English and French. She died young, at only 21, but left behind a volume of work.
Is India’s Budget Wildlife-Friendly?
byBudget 2017 isn’t heavy with mention of the environment. What does the budget mean for India’s wildlife?
The Difficulty of Gandhi’s Non-Violence
byMahatma Gandhi lived in a violent time. He dealt with this by living a philosophy of non-violence. But was his non-violence brutal?
Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
byEleven days into office and Donald Trump has wreaked havoc both at home and abroad. Susan Ram writes on the fallout of his ban.
How Kabaddi Hooked the World
byKabaddi, Tamil Nadu’s ancient sport is making a comeback in Japan, Korea and Iran. Has this rural Indian sport gone global?
Amir Khusrau’s Timeless Poetry
byCenturies ago, when Amir Khusrau discovered Sufi mysticism, he could not stay attached to the material world except by verse.
Tainted Tanneries
byEnvironmental agencies are cracking down on India’s tanneries. But with many livelihoods on the line, is displacing them the only solution?