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I was victim to a homophobic attack in 2017 – here’s why I’m speaking up...
Blog“Following the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India in 2018, I gained the courage to speak about my experience of the homophobic attack publicly,” writes Aditya Tiwari. Aditya TiwariImage...
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Why immediate disbursement of compensation funds is necessary for trafficked...
CompensationSurvivors of human trafficking in West Bengal have been severely impacted by the loss of livelihoods as a consequence of the pandemic as well as Cyclone Yaas, which hit the state in May...
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India witnesses decline in population growth rate and fertility across...
OpinionThe study from the Pew Research Centre, titled 'Religious Composition of India' confirms that India’s fertility is declining rapidly in recent decades, say Poonam Muttreja and Alok Vajpeyi.Alok...
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Opinion: Tamil Nadu’s ‘right to sit’ Bill, a long-overdue fundamental right
WORKERS' RIGHTSThe new Bill makes it mandatory for shops and establishments to provide seating facilities on the premises for all employees. R ShrrivatsavSuaib MeeranIMAGE FOR REPRESENTATION/PTIA Bill...
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Cooperative federalism: How local governments are undermined by states
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISMInstead of empowering local governments by devolving more powers, functions and responsibilities, state governments simply treat them as mere implementing agencies.Gurusaravanan...
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Savarkar and the incoherence of his Hindutva argument
HindutvaSavarkar’s indiscriminate reference to certain terms, without understanding what they meant in the original literature, undermines the credibility of his narrative.SK Arun...
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How to be supportive if your date is struggling with mental health issues
Mental HealthWith more young people talking openly about their mental health journeys on social media and dating app bios, psychologist Sonali Gupta shares ways in which you can be mindful of your...
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Individual independence is a myth, we need a social support system
Mental HealthOn World Mental Health Day, the author calls out the myth that asking for help is weak, adding that we as a society require mutual care and interdependence.Sneha RPixabayOn World Mental...
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Everybody loves decentralisation — but only when convenient
Cooperative FederalismStates (with some exceptions) have played a double game. When presented with autonomy, they have failed to use this in ways that have actively shifted the federal bargain. Yamini...
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Sudhakar clarifies ‘modern women’ remark — and his justification is as...
Opinion“A lot of modern women in India want to stay single. Even if they get married, they don’t want to give birth. They want surrogacy. So, there is a paradigm shift in our thinking, which is not...
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As workplaces move online, how does the POSH Act work? A lawyer explains
Sexual HarassmentIn a two-part series, lawyer Chethana V revisits the existing contours of sexual harassment in the workplace and how technology and current circumstances have re-drawn...
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How to file a workplace harassment complaint and what happens during the inquiry
Sexual HarassmentIn the second article of a two-part series, lawyer Chethana V elaborates on what happens after a complaint of sexual harassment in the workplace is made and the role of the Internal...
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Tamil Nadu can benefit from Small Wind Turbines, here’s how
EnergyWith most of the best windy sites nearing saturation in Tamil Nadu, there is large potential for small wind energy and the authors say government policies and schemes should be formulated...
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Rising fuel prices, dwindling catch put Kerala's fishing industry at risk of...
Fishing IndustryWhile Kerala has shown leadership by legislating for sustainability in fishing, the absence of a national policy affects the entire industry.Binu KarunakaranTrawl boats being fuelled at...
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Kerala's fishing industry is failing to adapt, and the costs are high for...
Fishing IndustryWith more countries pushing for sustainability certificates, marine product exports from non-compliant countries, like India, could be adversely affected.Binu KarunakaranGetting the...
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Why Kannada channels airing visuals of Puneeth’s body before official word...
TV CoverageThe visuals aired by some Kannada TV channels one were not only disrespectful to the actor and his family, they could have easily triggered events that posed a threat to law and order in the...
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Why Kannada film legend Dr Rajkumar and his family steered clear of politics
PoliticsWhile film stars like MGR in Tamil Nadu and NTR in the then united Andhra Pradesh were making their name in politics, Rajkumar went into hiding to avoid taking part in the 1978 Lok Sabha...
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How Jai Bhim appeals to Brahminical sentiments in its portrayal of caste...
Caste violence‘Jai Bhim’ employs certain techniques to create an ephemeral empathy for Adivasis because it believes that it is not easy for mainstream society to empathise with a poor, ‘filthy’...
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Maharashtra politics is running like a mega-serial on TV news channels
OpinionIn the past two years, several layers of Maharashtra’s politics and its law enforcement officials and their methodologies have been unravelling on live TV — and the audiences are lapping it up....
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Opinion: KCR government denying political representation is leaving Muslims...
POLITICSWhile CM KCR addressed some of their concerns during his first term, Muslims in Telangana still lack real empowerment and many feel that legitimate issues that concern the community are being...
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