Honour Killing: It’s Not Just Qandeel Baloch, ‘They Will Find A Reason For...
By Rohini Banerjee for Cake: “The murder of Qandeel Baloch sends a very frightening message to every woman in Pakistan: WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE KILLED. They will find a reason for all of us, one by one...
View ArticleThe Prime Minister’s Monologue: Why The Public Can’t Ask Him Questions
By Nissim Mannathukkaren: A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of parliament and even eliminate the mediation of parliament. – Umberto Eco Another session of the...
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This Method Of Growing Coffee, Is Proving To Be A Blessing For River Cauvery
By Sunita Narain: Note: This article has been republished from Down To Earth. The Cauvery evokes strong emotions. It brings angry people to the streets; chief ministers fast demanding its water. And...
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In Kashmir, 200 Men Have Been Working On A Graveyard Which Was Once A...
By Suhail A. Shah for Youth Ki Awaaz: In these days of unrest, a group of 200 men are hard at work from morning till evening in a children’s park in chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s hometown of...
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Is It True: That Coffee Can Help Cure A Hangover?
By Rohini Banerjee: So you’ve had a long night of partying or drinking and you’re wondering how to deal with the massive hangover that’s threatening to eat up your brain; and you resort to the one...
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‘GayInDubai’: How I Grew Up Fabulously Queer In A Cultural Melting Pot
By Edwin Thomas for Cake: While I was doing my undergrad in Bengaluru – India’s Silicon Valley – I would be the go-to person for all things gender, sexuality, sex, masturbation, orgasms, lubrication...
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Green Activist From Salem Narrates Horrifying Details Of Police Brutality
By Abhishek Jha for Youth Ki Awaaz: “That anger has placed the gun on the shoulder of the Superintendent. So we want to know the truth and only the Superintendent can tell us (the truth).” Piyush...
View ArticleThis 12 Minute Heartbreaking Story About Kashmir Is What The Media Won’t Show...
By YKA Staff: The mainstream narrative on Kashmir has for long largely focused on the issues of militancy, Islamic radicalism, and belligerent northern neighbours, one in particular. What often slips...
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Black and Blue
By Saunvedan Aparanti: What comes to your mind when you think of India? If you’ve been seduced by films, books, pictures and anglophile Indians over the last century then you will no doubt paint a...
View ArticleDid The Blackbuck And Chinkara Commit Suicide?
By Rajeshwari Ganesan: Note: This article has been republished from Down To Earth. Actor Salman Khan, on Monday, was acquitted by the Rajasthan high court in the Blackbuck and Chinkara poaching cases....
View ArticleTinder, Grindr And More: Queer Indians Talk Dating In Times Of Section 377
By Rohini Banerjee for Cake: “Queer dating is nothing like a Bollywood romance,” laughs Ishaan*, a gay theatre student, as he talks about his experiences on Grindr, a dating app aimed exclusively at...
View ArticleAm I Still A Feminist If I Watch And Read (Maybe Even Enjoy) Sexist Pop Culture?
By Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan for Youth Ki Awaaz: I’m fighting the flu one Crocin at a time, so this week will be under the influence of Drugs. Let’s begin! L asked: Does it make me “less of a...
View ArticleIs It True: That Women Who Spend A Lot Of Time Together Have Periods At The...
By Anugraha Hadke: A few months ago, I was having a rather terrible day in office. Having just started my period, the menstrual cramps were quite nasty. As I sat quietly moping in my favourite corner,...
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“Dear Mr. Mishra, So I Heard You Beheaded A Dalit Today And Axed His Wife To...
By Saunvedan Aparanti: Dear Mr. Mishra, So I heard you beheaded a Dalit today and axed his wife to death. What a pity that all this is doing the rounds on social media, alternative media and on all...
View ArticleColour Me Dark: Writer-Actor-Activist Nandana Sen On Adolescence And Sexual...
By Nandana Sen: “Oof, so hot!” grumbles Shibur Ma as she squats to wipe the floor. “Good day for Holi. What will you wear, Ria Didi? Not that one, no, are you mad? Washed it only yesterday! How about...
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Ground Report: Photos Of Terror Attack In Assam, 14 Civilians Killed
By Monjib Mochahari: TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic Images In a sensational attack, at least 14 civilians were killed in a terror attack in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Friday afternoon. An initial ground...
View Article‘Make His Death Look Like Suicide, I Don’t Want A Dalit’s Defiled Blood On My...
By Saunvedan Aparanti: I have seen it all. The British built me in the 19th century out of stone quarried by condemned convicts. The crush of naked bodies kept me warm in the Kanpur winters. Only the...
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Is It True: That Cracking Your Knuckles Can Cause Arthritis?
By Abhishek Jha: You took copious notes in the classroom, return home with shoulders drooping, settle yourself on the sofa for some good old knuckle cracking, and tut! A parent’s wagging finger will...
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Tribes In Meghalaya Have Found A Brilliant Way To Develop While Protecting...
By DTE Staff: Note: This article has been republished from Down To Earth. As we walk slowly through the dense tropical rainforests of Meghalaya, an infinite variety of native plants, wild mushrooms and...
View ArticleIs It A Good Idea To Be In A Live-In Relationship Before You Marry Your Partner?
By Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan for Youth Ki Awaaz: Hello, my lovelies! It’s almost the long weekend, so I hope you have special plans, even if they involve nothing more than binge-watching television and...
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