Who Are The True Stewards Of The Forests?
Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show how the state uses them...
Month: July 2024
Protecting The Vulnerable From The Monsoon’s Flood Of Diseases
While much of India was reeling under intense and prolonged heat, the tiny northeastern state of Sikkim recently faced flash...
In Year Of Elections, Can Women’s Rights Drive Change?
After decades of progress, women's rights are being rolled back by right-wing populist political parties that seek to restore conservative...
From Delhi To Paris, Did Modi Trigger The Right Wing Wave?
With the Indian election done, the legacy of Narendra Modi’s campaigning and his style of politics finds ground in Europe....
Surviving A Heat Stroke, Against All Odds
Dev Prasad Ahirwar, a 54-year-old migrant worker posted as a security guard, is one among hundreds exposed to the extreme...
Of South Asian Islam And The Red Herring Of Radicalisation
Whenever explanations have been sought for the radicalisation of Muslim youngsters, religious texts or practices specific to Muslim societies have...
Four Ways To Make AI Work For Sustainability
There are high expectations that AI can help solve complex issues around sustainability and climate but we must beware the...
The Tragic Toll Of Competitive Exams
The suicide of an 18-year-old student the day after results were declared for India’s hyper-competitive National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET)...
Why Small Farmers In India Remain Anxious About The Monsoon
One of the more enduring images from the iconic film from the 1950s, Do Bigha Zameen, was its poster showing...
