Climate Change and Migration
byGlobal warming and climate change have already forced thousands to migrate. How can India manage this environmental crisis?
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The American Election and the Visa God
byA temple in Telangana is known for helping visitors gain U.S. visas. Does immigration policy concern the deities?
The Struggle for Transgender Identity
byTransgender rights in India hinge on a Supreme Court judgement, and a battle of bills between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
What Does It Mean To Be Madrasi?
byStereotypes often frame South India as a unified ‘Madrasi’ whole. The truth is – South India is a thali, not a single serving.
The Fisherman Surfer and the Olympic Dream
bySurfing isn’t a popular Indian sport. Murthy Meghavana, a fisherman-turned-surfer, dreams of making it to the olympics.
The Elephant in the Room
byIndia’s slums coexist with her cities, in an uneasy relationship. The stories of slum dwellers reflect the casualties of urban growth
India’s Spice Trade In Photos
byFor millennia, India has been the world’s favourite spice market. For many merchants, it’s an intergenerational business.
Truth and War: Police Encounters
byPolice encounters in India see insurgents and terrorists killed without trial. What makes encounter situations so difficult to verify?
Indira In Her Own Words
byIndira Gandhi survived harsh political realities to become India’s first woman prime minister. We look at the legacy she left.
Questions We Don’t Ask
byIs depiction of sexual violence, animal abuse and communalism in Indian films a recipe for commercial success?
The Moustache Equation
byMovember is here! We mark the month with a piece on the great Indian moustache, and what it means to live in ‘Hairy Hindustan’.
The Working Precedent
byIndia’s first Dalit President, K.R. Narayanan, changed his office from that of a rubber-stamp to a safeguard of democratic integrity.
Climate Change and Compromise
byAs climate change negotiations are held in air-conditioned halls – the poor continue to suffer from global warming and extreme weather.
Thus Spake The Ragpicker
byFor some, the economy of waste is an opportunity. For others, a nightmare. What’s broken about the waste economy?
India’s Role in The UN’s Peacekeeping Missions
byIndia has contributed more troops to UN peacekeeping missions than any other nation. Why is the country left out of the Security Council?