With shows that encourage listener participation, a community radio station in the Indian state of Haryana is helping women overcome deeply patriarchal attitudes.
Author: Karan Deep Singh
India’s Top Court Begins Hearing Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Supreme Court in recent years has struck down a ban on consensual gay sex. A ruling in favor of legalizing gay unions would make India an outlier in Asia.
Avalanche in Indian Himalayas Kills at Least 7 Tourists, Officials Say
The authorities said more than 370 people had been rescued. But it remained unclear late Tuesday how many more might be missing.
Rahul Gandhi Is Sentenced in Defamation Case
Rahul Gandhi, who leads the main opposition party, received a two-year sentence for a comment in 2019 criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dalit Journalist Takes On India’s Caste Injustices
Meena Kotwal started a news outlet focused on Dalit and other marginalized groups in India, hoping that telling their stories would help improve their lives.
A Sikh Temple in India Fights Loneliness With Companionship
A village in northern India has found a way to address a growing global issue: a deep sense of isolation among older people.
How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools
The Aam Aadmi Party, which rose to power in New Delhi, is overhauling an education system that serves as a lifeline for millions of families looking to break the cycle of poverty.
What Sparked the Protests in Sri Lanka?
Acute shortages have meant that medicines can’t be transported and fresh produce from farms can’t make it to cities.
Landslide in India Buries Dozens, Killing at Least 25
Days of heavy rain had loosened the soil. India and neighboring Bangladesh have had record rainfall and severe flooding in the past two months.
To Save Its Honey Industry, Australia Is Killing Bees by the Millions
Australia is the only major honey-producing country that has so far managed to contain the spread of a mite fatal to bees. That distinction is now in peril.