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Indian society

Me and #MeToo: A Story From New Delhi's Jawaharlal University in the Early 2000s
By Parul Abrol
Until #MeToo, few women in India had spoken out about harassment. I did and here's my story.

India's #MeToo Movement Underlines Why Survivors Must Be Believed
By Vida Zonunmawii
There are more reasons to believe survivors than there are to dismiss claims of sexual harassment and assaults

India’s Relentless Movement to Save the Narmada River … And a People’s Livelihood
By Amit Sengupta
Protesters in India work to save a river—and a way of life.

The Organic Food Revolution: A Nightmare for India?
By Parul Abrol
Is India's organic food revolution myth or reality?

In India, Constitutional Secularism Comes Under Threat
By Parul Abrol
Radical Hindu groups in India want to strip the constitution of its commitments to secularism.

In Rajasthan, When Narendra Modi’s 'Vikaas' Needed Desperate Support
By Priyanka Borpujari
The Indian prime minister's touting of new schemes needed a little help in Rajasthan.

Could a Plastic Ban Revivify India's Urban Marine Environments?
By Priyanka Borpujari
Newly hatched sea turtles give Mumbai a glimpse of what might be possible with a plastic ban.

Dumont, Guha, and the Danger of Stereotyping India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The case of Dumont’s book may serve as a warning to all foreigners dealing with Indian society.

The Unequal Fates of Big and Small Loan Defaulters in India
By Priyanka Borpujari
Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are the latest Indian bigwigs to default and abscond.

Love in the Time of Patriarchy: 'Love Jihad' in India
By Priyanka Borpujari
The murder of 23-year-old photographer Ankit Saxena reveals India’s dirty underbelly of religious and caste intolerance.

BJP and Congress Distance Themselves from Politically Powerful 'Godman' Ram Rahim Singh
By Aswin Mannepalli
India's major parties are attempting to distance themselves from a controversial figure.

Having a Cow Over Beef: India's Cattle Slaughter Ban Debate
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
In India, a national debate rages about who has the right to slaughter cattle.