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The Real Heroes Of Agra: Acid Attack Survivors At Sheroes Hangout Café
I had met Rupa two years ago at a home for acid attack survivors set up by Stop Acid Attacks. She was a shy girl, unsure of herself. With her thin dupatta, she covered the scars of an attack so brutal...
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Why We Need To Question The 'Success' Of Modi's Toilets-In-Schools Programme
In mid-August 2014, the Minister for Human Resources Development enthused that in one year all schools would have toilets for boys and girls. She was driven by Prime Minister Modi's Swachh Bharat...
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Same Sex Marriage: India Can Do Better
The recent legalisation of same-sex marriage in the entire United States is undoubtedly a laudable step in the struggle for full equality for its LGBT+ citizens. But how far does this move serve the...
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Why Bollywood Needs To Make More Historical & Biographical Movies
It amazes me when some of my friends talk very knowledgeably about the Vietnam War. Though India wasn't even remotely involved with the actual war, many Indians know more about it through Hollywood,...
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A Case For 'Create In India'
The ambitious "Make in India" program launched by the Government of India is largely skewed towards the manufacturing sector. While that is not entirely wrong, most discussions are missing an equally...
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In The Court Of Public Opinion, A Mother Accused Of Murder Is Always Guilty
I am not sure I can add anything newsworthy to the breathless, hysterical and over-the-top coverage of the Indrani Mukerjea case. She has already been tried by the media who have played judge, jury and...
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24 Hours With A Haryana Research Scholar
I was introduced to my host for the night. He was a PhD (finished it two years ago), I was told, and now a research scholar at Kurukshetra University, I was told. Excited, I pulled my suitcase out the...
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Are We Really Free In Today's Independent India?
"If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to...
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Syria's Humanitarian Crisis Has Only Just Begun
The washed up lifeless body of a 3-year old Syrian boy has become etched in human history and memory as the symbol of one of the worst tragedies since the Second World War -- the mass flight of Syrians...
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Why We Must Fight Social Stigma To Triumph Over India's TB Crisis
Tuberculosis (TB) is second only to HIV/AIDS as the greatest killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent. India has the highest burden of TB in the world with an estimated 2 million new cases...
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Podcast: Pickles In India - As Varied And Diverse As The Country Itself
Mango, Lime, Ginger, and Chilli, even Fish, Prawn, Garlic and Tendli. There is little that we do not pickle. Name any ingredient and some region of India probably has a pickle recipe for that. Think...
View Article3 Common Blogging Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Should I tell you some truth? A majority of writers are bad writers. And that's true for any field. A majority of teachers are bad teachers, a majority of engineers are bad engineers, a majority of...
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3 Of Connaught Place's Sweetest Secrets
By: Aradhana Dwivedi-Verma, Anubhav Sapra The history and origins of the delectable delight that is the rasgulla, has always been a subject for heated debates, but its existence is nothing but a divine...
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5 Ways To Make India Inc More Inclusive Of Women
It is a good time to be a diversity and inclusion (D&I) professional in India today -- there is a surge in awareness, interest and genuine eagerness on the part of leaders to see workplaces reflect...
View ArticleAssam Is Drowning But No One Cares
Before I write anything about the Northeast, let me ask: Do we really consider it a part of India? This question is for everyone, including politicians, media-houses, corporations and even to every...
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Take A Bow, Mumbai's Fatty Bao
Those who love their food are no strangers to Chef Manu Chandra and his magic menus at Olive. Those who are aficionados of a certain vibe know that restaurateur AD Singh always gets it right and that...
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Desperately Seeking Hardik: An Investigation
I woke up today morning with Hardik on my mind. In my half-asleep state I opened the four newspapers that I read -- one after another confronted me with news on Hardik. While planning my column,...
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What The Little Boy On The Beach Means To Me
When I saw the picture of the three-year-old lying on the beach, my heart froze. I have a three-year-old and like all parents who saw that picture, I saw my daughter face down on that beach. It's not...
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I Survived The Mumbai Blasts But I'm Still Waiting For Closure
I survived the 7/11 Mumbai train bombings with nothing more than a deep cut in the middle of my head, slashed left wrist and splinters all over the left side of my body. Most of the scars have faded...
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Sexual Consent: Yes For The Record
This article is from Open Magazine. By Shreya Sethuraman You're with your partner. The mood is set for the best time together. The lights are dim, there's soft music in the background, and even some...
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