A set of recent judgements has eroded the pro-choice stance of Indian courts. The shrinking of access to abortion puts into jeopardy women's right to life and dignity. 14-Mar-2024
Youth anger in India has changed from collective action for a better society to competitive religiosity and hatred.
11-Mar-2024
There are two interconnected root causes for the travails of Bihar’s school education system—a paucity of resources and ineffective policies. There is a…
07-Feb-2024
Andhra Pradesh has taken a significant decision to give formal ownership titles to the holders (mainly Dalit farmers) of lands assigned to them decades ago.
15-Feb-2024
The “average farmer” label does not mean much in India when income levels vary greatly across farming families in states. When we put down how much different…
07-Feb-2024
For half a century, Muhammad Yousuf Muran has been carving wood figurines, the last of his family to practise the art. The lack of patronage has led the…
12-Mar-2024
A rendition of ‘Abide With Me’ for modern India.
05-Feb-2024
The tendency of the human mind, whether fighting for personal territory or fighting for justice, is to create an enemy: self vs the other, us vs them. good vs…
08-Jan-2024
In their different ways, two recent novels about living in urban India, 'Quarterlife' and 'History’s Angel', urge us to recognise, in the…
12-Dec-2023

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