I can’t help but feel a measure of empathy and ungrudging respect for the forgotten victims and warriors of the previous pandemic, the current pandemic and the next one …
Tag: COVID-19
As Schools Across India Prepare to Reopen on September 1, Many State Govts Issue SOPs
While certain COVID-safety measures, such as mask wearing and social distancing, are common to the guidelines in all states, certain variations in the SOPs exist from state to state.
We Asked Our Acquaintances About the Ram Mandir Issue. Here’s What They Said.
Upon analysing the discussions, it was clear that the dispute was much larger than the 2.77 acres of land involved.
Plagues and Classical History: What the Humanities Will Tell Us About Covid in Years To Come
We all need to know about the science of COVID-19 as we battle through pandemic, but the ultimate story will lie in how it changed our societies.
Ancient Olympics: Not Everyone Cheered, but the Games Brought Together Rival Societies
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 BC games at Olympia.
Free Speech in Manipur: A Slippery Slope Between a Facebook Post and Arbitrary Detention
In two almost similar cases of detention under the NSA, Manipur has shown an unapologetic habit of using laws meant for the most severe crimes to target free speech.
Brain Drain Is a Hidden Tax On the Countries Left Behind
The brain drain of healthcare workers from countries that can scarcely afford to lose them is not an emotionless, economic discussion.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: How Japan’s Bid For Soft Power Has Been Defeated by Covid
But it's the taking part that counts.
Umar, My Namesake
When he was detained, people would ask, ‘Aren’t you an Umar too?’
COVID-19 Has Undone Years of Progress for Adolescent Girls
Due to extended periods of school closures, adolescent girls have once again found themselves at the receiving of patriarchal structures. The state's role in mitigating distress for children has …