Pallavi Pundir
Senior Reporter
pallavi.pundir@vice.comSouth Asia reporter who focuses on intersections of gender and politics, tech and society, and human rights.
Man Who Filmed Himself Raping 5 Drugged Korean Women Found Guilty
Balesh Dhankhar cried on Monday when the jury at an Australian court read their “guilty” verdict on the charges against him.
An Ex-MP Was Shot Dead on Live TV in India. Why Are These People Celebrating?
The brazen killing of former Indian lawmaker Atiq Ahmed has raised questions about India’s record of extrajudicial killings.
Tibetans Explain What ‘Suck My Tongue’ Means. It’s Not What You Think.
“It seems that many people, forced into an environment of e-connections, have completely forgotten what human connection means.”
This Top Cop Is Accused of Extreme Torture Including ‘Crushing Testicles’ and Pulling Teeth
An average of five people die in police custody in India every day, according to official data.
Tibetans Say the Dalai Lama’s ‘Suck My Tongue’ Viral Video Is Being Misinterpreted
Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader has often courted controversy for his off-the-cuff jokes that his supporters say are “lost in translation.”
Groom Dies From an Exploding Wedding Gift. It Was From His Bride’s Ex.
Police say the accused previously worked in a mine where he became familiar with rigging explosives.
This Mob of Men Barged Into a Women’s College to Harass Its Students Again
A safety audit found that one in four women studying in India’s Delhi University has faced sexual harassment.
Temple Becomes Deathtrap After Floor Caves In, Killing 35
Authorities say they served multiple notices to the temple over its shoddy construction but were told fixing it would hurt “religious sentiments.”
10-Year-Old Boy Killed By His Own Family in a Human Sacrifice Ritual
The ritualistic killing was reported in India where superstition is closely tied to religion and politics.
This Court Used ChatGPT to Decide Bail in a Murder Case
Legal experts say AI chatbots could be the future of courtrooms despite their reputation of being biased and discriminatory.
Modi’s Biggest Rival Called Him a Thief. Now He’s Going to Jail.
“This has changed the narrative of Indian politics.”
This Fake Country Is Run by a Guru Accused of Rape. How Did It End Up at the UN?
The “United States of Kailasa” was founded by Nithyananda, a self-styled guru who is wanted by police in India over rape and child abuse charges.