India
Roadside Chemo Given by Flooded Hospital at the Front Line of Climate Change
Unprecedented levels of rainfall have devastated northeastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh.
Tailor Hacked to Death by Fake Customers for ‘Objectionable Comment’ on Prophet Muhammad
The suspected attackers have been arrested, and police are treating the crime as an act of terror.
This Climate Guru Is a Celebrity in the US. In India, He’s Accused of Destroying a Forest.
Sadhguru, who was seen with Will Smith in 2020 and most recently with Trevor Noah, has been accused of illegal construction in a protected forest.
Why Are Thousands of Young Men Setting Trains on Fire?
A new job scheme introduced by the Indian military has led to mass protests.
Inside the Cutthroat Culture of One of the World’s Toughest Exams
Behind India’s most competitive exam is an endless cycle of debt and systemic biases discriminating against minorities.
What’s Your Most Memorable Penis Experience? An Art Project Is Asking People to Spill the Beans.
Artist Indu Harikumar’s latest project, Cock-a-doodle, aims to normalise conversations around the penis, and all kinds of feelings and experiences associated with it.
Why Did the Indian Government Demolish This Prominent Activist’s Home?
The state-backed demolition of Afreen Fatima’s home has come to symbolise the widespread disenfranchisement Muslims are feeling in India right now.
The Real Story Behind ‘Freedomville’ That Was Formed by 21st Century Slaves
In a world where millions of people still remain enslaved, the story of a small group of villagers overthrowing their slave masters asks questions on the price of freedom.
Facial Recognition Is Out of Control in India
The country’s use of biometric data against activists and “hooligans” paints a grim picture of how the technology is threatening human rights.
Muslim Countries Demand Apology After Indian Spokesperson Insults Prophet Muhammad on TV
The Taliban condemned the comments calling the spokesperson a “fanatic.”
Why Millions Around the Globe Are Mourning the Death of Punjabi Rapper Sidhu Moose Wala
“His death feels like a brother passed away.”
New Supreme Court Order Protects Sex Workers in India From Police Abuse
Although sex work is legal in India, many in the industry face constant risk of police harassment and violence.