Delhi’s drug markets are concealed deep within its many densely-packed slums – serving the city’s 23 million denizens with any and all manner of vice.
Politics
The Anti-Trafficking Bill Will Make Sex Workers Less Safe
If India really wants to stop sex trafficking, legislators might consider asking sex workers in Kolkata how they keep the Sonagachi red light district safe and exploitation-free.
Dear Bipin Rawat, Let’s Talk About Strong Women
The army chief made a lot of sexist remarks about women in combat zones. He ignored the real women soldiers who've already shown us what they're made of.
How Memes Are Making the Alt-Right’s Hate Mainstream
Hateful images are making their way from niche sites onto popular social networks at an alarming speed. Here's how it works.
While Adults Squabble Over Climate Change, Teens are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
"If burning fossil fuels threatened our very existence, then how could we continue to burn them? Why were there no restrictions?" asked 15-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden.
From Online Hatred to Offline Violence: Facebook’s Impact in Myanmar
How a deadly mix of fake news, societal tension and social media manifested into real violence in Myanmar.
Remembering the Trauma of the Babri Masjid’s Demolition Through Art
In this series, artist Pariplab Chakraborty imagines and commits the trauma of the demolition to our collective memory through these paintings.