violence
Anger, Loss and Frustration: Women in Delhi Talk About Losing Their Homes to the Riots
"When we got out, we were pelted with stones. My brother-in-law died after he was severely injured by the rioting mob."
A Delhi Neighbourhood Caught in the Riots Mourns the Death of Two Brothers
“My sons were killed like animals. No, even animals are not killed in this manner.”
India Has a Patriarchy Problem. But Some Boys and Men are Unlearning It
"One day, I started sweeping, filling water and washing clothes. When my brothers and father would come back from work, I would serve them food. Slowly, they started supporting too."
It Took 120 Years But the U.S. Just Made Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
Only four members of the House voted against the bill.
Here’s Why Indians Won’t Stop Protesting the CAA, Even After a Month
From what’s up in Uttar Pradesh to why the Northeast is so against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act that has divided India like never before, here’s a handy guide to understanding why everyone is still so pissed off.
Deepika Padukone's Film on Acid Attack Survivors Declared Tax-Free in Some States, Despite Calls for a Boycott
'Chhapaak' has been tax-exempted in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry, even as its lead actor’s presence in JNU earlier this week sparked a nasty campaign to boycott it.
Mumbai Police Are Now Trying to Arrest a Woman for Carrying a ‘Free Kashmir’ Sign
Not only are authorities allegedly shutting down the #OccupyGateway protests by detaining dissenters, but they’re also seeking out a woman for having “separatist views”.
I Spent a Night Hiding in the Forest When Goons Attacked JNU
A masked mob beat up students and teachers at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University last evening. One student recounts the brutal attack.
As Protests Against the Citizenship Act Continue Full Power, Other Countries are Telling Travellers to Avoid India
Seven countries have issued travel advisories calling India “unsafe”, leading to footfalls at the Taj Mahal falling by 60 percent, while visitors in the Northeast have declined by 90 percent.
People Are Now Protesting the Citizenship Law at Weddings, Concerts and Christmas Celebrations
As we slip into the holiday season, people across India are finding innovative ways to voice their dissent.
This Discovery Might Hold the Secrets to the Deadliest Racist Massacre in U.S. History
Archaeological researchers have uncovered a possible mass grave in Oaklawn Cemetery, Tulsa’s oldest graveyard. It could finally reveal how many people were killed in the infamous 1921 attack on Greenwood, Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street.
Police Attacked Me While Studying in My College Library. Now I Might Go Blind
The ugly outbreak of violence at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi left several incapacitated. We speak with one of them whose life changed that day.