India
Inside India's Temple of Holy Rats
Worshippers believe the 20,000 or so rats, which live inside the temple, are reincarnated descendants of a Hindu goddess.
An Interview with India's Most Wanted Cartoonist
Aseem Trivedi faced a lifelong prison sentence for his drawings slamming corruption in his country. We spoke to him about the power cartoonists can yield, and why governments are trying harder and harder to silence them.
Documenting the Secret Lives of India's LGBTQ Youth
In a new book, two photographers explore and celebrate queer culture in India, including the gay men who were forced to get married and have children while cruising in secrecy.
Even Those Trying to Save the Ganges From Sewage Insist on Bathing in it
India's Ganges River is one of the most heavily polluted bodies of water on the planet. Yet a myth endures that bathing in it, or drinking it, is completely safe.
Mustafah Abdulaziz Travelled the World Looking for Water
To mark the UN's World Water Day I caught up with the photographer to talk about his latest project, which looks at how different cultures perceive water, the exploitation this leads to and the challenges we face to preserve our planets most vital...
The Women in India Fighting for the Right to Pee
In both large cities to rural villages, the obstacles to clean public restrooms for women in India range from filthy conditions to unaffordable fees to the threat of sexual assault.
Indian Students Are Protesting for Their Right to Speak Against the Government
Thousands of protesters at India's Jawaharlal Nehru University have gone on strike in the wake of the student union president's arrest last week on charges of sedition.
Searching for Solitude in South India
This summer, I visited South India for the first time since my grandfather died nearly two years ago. A familiar space had suddenly become unfamiliar, and I searched for serenity, devotion, and solitude in a city where privacy is scarce.
I Spent a Week in the Home of India's Most Famous Living Guru
To her followers, Amma is at least a saint and at best a reincarnation of god.
Hitler is a Rock Star in South Asia
Businessmen in India and Nepal read 'Mein Kampf' right after they finish 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and 'Who Moved My Cheese?'
Three Years After India’s Horrific Bus Gang Rape, Politicians Are Still Saying Terrible Things About Women
While there has been some progress on India's rape culture, it's hard to see in the rhetoric of many male (and some female) politicians.