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Danish Siddiqui: To a Storyteller with a Camera and Dream
On a childhood dream to tell stories, and the incessant trolling of a photojournalist with a moral compass even in death.
Calcutta HC Raps Visva Bharati Varsity for ‘Forcing’ Employees to Donate to CM Relief Fund
The employees of the university said consent for deduction of salary for Amphan relief was never taken, claiming that the decision was 'unilateral'.
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.
India’s Hostile, Anti-Poor Urban Housing Sector Laid the Foundation for the Khori Gaon Crisis
With private developers keeping their focus on the middle-class as a market, vulnerable sections continue to be pushed to the margins as an apathetic judiciary and government look on.
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.
The UP Govt’s Latest Draft Population Bill Is a Dangerous Gamble
By creating a ‘punishment’ for people by debarring them from important schemes, the UP government is yet again using their infamous model of fear to further dehumanise marginalised communities.
Pulitzer-Winning Indian Photojournalist Danish Siddique Killed in Kandahar
The Reuters journalist was embedded with the Afghan Special Forces, and had been reporting on their operations against the Taliban in the region.
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.
Review: Haseen Dilruba is a Collection of Obvious Tropes and Recycled Characters
The film wants to reach a certain point, but its journey is devoid of convincing reasons or considered nuance.