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The Real Story Behind the Indian Netflix Show That Just Won an Emmy
A gritty portrayal of a gang rape in 2012 won filmmaker Richie Mehta’s ‘Delhi Crime’ international recognition for ‘Best Drama Series’. On the ground, though, has much changed?
India Is Losing Its Children to Abandoned 'Killer Wells'
The South Asian country routinely reports stories of children falling into wells left by farmers or illegal water collection. What is being done?
Why Is the Media Claiming Joe Biden Has a Family Connection in India?
Despite inconclusive records, some Indians have been obsessing over historical links with the US President-elect.
In India, Hope and Awe Among Young Women After Historic Harris Win
“I feel like I can relate to her, and when someone you can relate to achieves something at this scale, you feel like you can too.”
Chalo: The Compilation Tape Celebrating South Asian Music
It's a playlist where Qawwali music can be heard next to a meditative string quartet; where rap is followed by ambient and lo-fi electronica.
‘They Were Shooting in All Directions’: Kabul University Students Recall Terror
Despite the ongoing talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, the violence in the country continues unabated.
This Pakistani Filmmaker Wants to Break the Silence on South Asia’s Rape Problem
Danial K Afzal, who recently released a short film on the struggles of a rape survivor, opens up about the reluctance of talking about rape in Pakistan, and why films have the power to mobilise.
As Rape Protests Rock Bangladesh, A Survivor Explains How the Country Failed Its Women
“If women were given justice the proper way, we wouldn’t be here.”
This Indian Couple Had a Baby Just To Save Their Terminally Ill Son
Abhijeet Solanki, a seven-year-old from Gujarat, had received up to 80 blood transfusions as a treatment for thalassemia major. Then his sister was born.
A Brief History of Non-Indians Hating On Indian Food
Indians facing cultural intolerance and racism by outsiders via food is not new. Are “unpopular takes” reducing the complexity of Indian cuisine?
Once Denied Combat Roles, Women Keep Making History in the Indian Armed Forces
Early this week, the Indian Navy deployed its first set of women combat aviators in frontline warships.
Inside India's Investigation Into Facebook’s Hate Speech Allegations
Indian lawyer and tech policy expert Sarvjeet Singh breaks down why the probe into Facebook’s alleged role in Indian politics is significant, and whether it would lead anywhere.