Pratirodh Bureau

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What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Racism

William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy “Othello” is often the first play that comes to mind when people think of Shakespeare and…

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Student Protests Look Familiar But March To A Different Beat

This week, Columbia University began suspending students who refused to dismantle a protest camp, after talks between the student organisers…

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Free And Fearless Journalism In The Midst Of A Fight For Survival

Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more…

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Commentary: The Heat Is On, From Poll Booths To Weather Stations

Parts of India are facing a heatwave, for which the Kerala heat is a curtain raiser. Kerala experienced its first…

2 days ago
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India Uses National Interest As A Smokescreen To Muzzle The Media

The idea of a squadron of government officials storming a newsroom to shut down news-gathering and seize laptops and phones…

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What Do The Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza Siege Want?

A wave of protests expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people is spreading across college and university campuses. There were more…

2 days ago
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Eco-anxiety Soars As Planet Health Plummets

Climate anxiety, ecological anxiety, eco-anxiety, or environmental anxiety are umbrella terms used to describe a spectrum of mental and emotional…

2 days ago
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The Curious Case Of Google Trends In India

For nine of the last ten years, the most searches were for why Apple products and Evian water are so…

4 days ago
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Here’s How Real Journalists Can Lead The War Against Deepfakes

Almost half the world is voting in national elections this year and AI is the elephant in the room. There…

4 days ago
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How India Can Do More To Protect Workers In War Zones

When 65 Indian construction workers landed in Israel on April 2 to start jobs once taken by Palestinians, they were…

4 days ago
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“This Is In Honour Of The Adivasis Fighting For Their Land, Water, Forest”

Chhattisgarh-based environmental activist Alok Shukla was conferred the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for leading a community campaign to protect the…

4 days ago
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Why Has PM Ignored Plight Of Marathwada’s Farmers: Congress

On Tuesday, 30 April, the Congress accused PM Narendra Modi of ignoring the plight of farmers in Marathwada and also…

5 days ago
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Punjab’s ‘Donkey Flights’ To The Conflict Zones Of The World

Widespread joblessness explains why Punjab’s migrants resort to desperate means to reach their final destinations. Dunki in Punjabi means to hop,…

5 days ago
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Indian Ocean Is Headed For A Near-Permanent State Of Marine Heatwave

Marine heatwaves are events where ocean temperatures rise to extreme levels and hold steady for at least five days. These…

5 days ago
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Migrant Labour Marches Into The Line Of Fire

In the award-winning Sea of Poppies, Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh immortalised the journey of 19th century indentured labour migrants— called…

5 days ago
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Delhi’s Dilemma: A Growing Economy, Growing Unemployment

India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in the world, yet unemployment among young people with graduate…

6 days ago
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Just 8% Of Women Candidates In First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls

In the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, women constituted only eight per cent of the total 1,618…

6 days ago
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A Job In A Warzone Or Unemployment At Home

Indian diplomatic missions need to closely monitor the security situation and assess the threat perceptions to its communities. Nation-making is…

6 days ago
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Nature Conservation Works And We’re Getting Better At It

To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the overwhelming picture indicates the natural…

7 days ago
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The Challenges Of AI Weather Forecasting

Amid the surge of extreme weather events globally, billions of dollars are pouring into developing cutting-edge weather forecasting models based…

7 days ago
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PM Modi Is Scared, He May Even Shed Tears On Stage: Rahul Gandhi

On Friday, April 26, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi retaliated against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on the grand…

1 week ago
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Climate Change Poses Dire Health And Human Rights Risks

Climate change has not traditionally been seen as a health and human rights concern — but that may be changing…

1 week ago
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Tech To Decrease Food Loss & Increase Farmer Incomes

Food loss after harvest has economic implications for the farmer and also impacts the environment due to loss of agricultural…

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E-Bikes Could Cut Smog, Congestion & Energy Use — But Will They?

The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular…

1 week ago
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Difference In Environmental Footprints Between Economic Strata

A new study that analysed consumption data in India found stark differences in the water, particulate matter and carbon footprints…

1 week ago

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