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Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire Within
Jul 06, 2021
Politics
Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire Within
Swamy dedicated his life to Adivasi rights. And that's what made him so 'dangerous' in the eyes of the state.
Jul 06, 2021
Politics
Dr Smarajit Jana's Pioneering Work Removed Stigma, Ensured Rights for Sex Workers
Jana founded Durbar, a collective of sex workers, in 1995 to fight for their rights, economic empowerment, dignity and social justice.
May 15, 2021
Recent
How a Plastic-Free Campaign Became Nilgiris' Success Story
Supriya Sahu, district collector of the Nilgiris, embarked on the campaign to make the Nilgiris a plastic-free zone and hence, emerged the Green Brigade – a group of volunteers checking on people littering the streets.
Nov 05, 2020
Recent
Why the Proposed Manual Scavenging Prohibition Bill Looks Good Only on Paper
The new Bill proposes to make the law banning manual scavenging more stringent, but remains blatantly quiet on the issue of caste.
Oct 12, 2020
Politics
The Indomitable Spirit of Father Stan Swamy
Stan Swamy and the adivasis he supports in an impossible battle for their own ancestral lands are pawns pitted against mammoth mining companies. Falsely branding activists as Maoists is the easiest way to condemn to enable vested interests to finish them off.
Oct 11, 2020
Economy
Holding Hunger at Bay During Lockdown: Stories From Bengaluru and the Nilgiris
Amidst the deprivation and abandonment of the most vulnerable during the nationwide lockdown, come a few rays of hope from stories of generosity in this hour of deep crisis.
Apr 29, 2020
Mother Teresa: Up Close and Personal
How I went from childhood contempt for the Mother's controlling ways to an adult acceptance of the social importance of her work.
Aug 26, 2019
Honour Girish Karnad not with Obituaries but by Making Caste a Thing of the Past
Unless we practise equality, giants like Girish Karnad and writers of his generation will have written their plays in vain.
Jun 12, 2019
Culture
Remembering Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, an Ardent Reformist
The only tribute worthy of Vidyasagar's diligent pursuit for justice and reform – in a bygone era – would be a commitment to his progressive ideals on justice, knowledge and religion.
May 21, 2019
Media
Darryl D'Monte: An Editor and Gentleman Par Excellence
Darryl embodied a bygone era of Indian journalism; one that was humble, intellectual and spirited.
Mar 20, 2019
'Karwan-E-Mohabbat' Ends On Hope That the India Gandhi Fought For Will Survive
"Every other day we would go into a home with grieving people who have lost hope. It is inspiring that in spite of the violence they have seen, they are willing to speak up and fight for justice."
Oct 04, 2017
On His Birth Anniversary, 'Karwan-E-Mohabbat' Makes Final Stop at Gandhi's Birthplace
If each of us don't find the courage and conviction to speak up against injustice and hate then celebrating Gandhi Jayanti with pomp and splendour is a farce.
Oct 03, 2017
In Alwar, the 'Karwan-E-Mohabbat' Aims to Bring Back Sanity and Communal Harmony
The Karwan, a peaceful yatra promoting love and communal harmony can only travel with police protection, whereas vigilante mobs kill and lynch with impunity.
Sep 16, 2017
Fighting for Peace Amidst Manufactured Hate, 'Karwan-E-Mohabbat' Reaches the Capital
The Karwan today reached Delhi to meet thousands of people, including widows of the 1984 Sikh massacre, before proceeding to Gandhi's samadhi.
Sep 12, 2017
Amid Growing Communalism, 'Karwan-e-Mohabbat' Aims to Spread Message of Peace
As part of the peace-building movement, groups will travel to sites of mass violence and lynchings to urge people to stand by the minorities and the most vulnerable.
Sep 06, 2017
World
With the UK Picking No Clear Winner, Could an Exit From Brexit Be on the Cards?
While doubts loom over who will be the UK's next prime minister, many are wondering, can the Brexit decision be overturned?
Jun 09, 2017
Top Stories
A Fight is on Hand as Election Pivots From 'What Kind of Brexit' to 'What Kind of Britain'
Theresa May could come out of this with a landslide victory. Or squeak through. Despite his gains, most analysts wonder whether Jeremy Corbyn can actually pull off a win.
Jun 08, 2017
World
We Will Not Let Them Kill Our Spirit: Post London and Manchester Attacks, Only Messages of Love and Unity
Less than two weeks after the Manchester attack, Ariana Grande returned to play for the victims and their families.
Jun 07, 2017
Top Stories
On Cauvery, Angry Politicians Must Listen to the Wisdom of their Farmers
Ordinary citizens are disgusted and angry that they are put to hardship on the whims of unregulated mobs. Can we allow vested interests to hold everyone to ransom?
Sep 25, 2016