During the peak of the Taliban rule in 1999, not a single girl was enrolled in a secondary school and merely 4% of those eligible were at primary schools. Now …
Politics
Shahuji Maharaj: A Leader Who Rewrote the Rules of Society
In his rule spanning 28 years, Shahuji Maharaj not only challenged the casteist, sexist and superstitious customs of society but also changed them for the upliftment of the oppressed.
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.
A Question for Those Trolling the Death of Danish Siddiqui
Within hours of his death, many started mocking him for having captured the harsh reality of India's healthcare system during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The Burden of Urdu Must Be Shared
The pseudo-representation of Urdu in popular culture is more harmful than erasure itself. The very romanticisation of Urdu has become its anathema.
Noor Mukadam’s Murder Exposes Toxic Misogyny in Pakistan
Mukadam, a 27-year-old woman and daughter of Pakistan's former ambassador to South Korea, was brutally killed in Islamabad on July 20.
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