The action against a Booker Prize winner was the latest in a growing crackdown on free expression by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Author: SAMEER YASIR
Kashmir’s Chief Cleric, Detained in Crackdown, Is Free After 4 Years
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who had been under house arrest, was at Friday Prayer and was greeted with rose petals and candy.
India’s ‘Lake Man’ Relies on Ancient Methods to Ease a Water Crisis
Anand Malligavad turned to centuries-old knowledge to reclaim dozens of lakes in the high-tech capital of Bengaluru. Now, he is in demand across India, one of the world’s most water-stressed nations.
G20 Invitation Called India ‘Bharat,’ Setting Off Debate
Group of 20 leaders who’ll meet in India got a letter from the “President of Bharat,” a politically charged name for the country that’s popular with Hindu nationalists.
‘Too Patriarchal’ Father in India Now Champions Women’s Rights
A delivery room epiphany transformed a village headman into an unlikely and highly successful campaigner against prenatal sex testing, which often led to aborting female fetuses.
Indian Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Appeal
The defamation case, stemming from a comment Rahul Gandhi made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the Supreme Court. It may hurt his ability to run in upcoming elections.
Indian Politician and Ex-Wrestling Chief Charged With Sexual Harassment
The charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, follow months of protest by prominent female wrestlers, who complained that the authorities had turned a deaf ear to their allegations.
Thousands of Brides in India Are Abandoned by Husbands Overseas
Thousands of Indian women have been abandoned by men working overseas, leaving them trapped in their in-laws’ homes and often defrauded of dowry money.
One Indian State Is Desperate for More Babies
India will soon be history’s most populous country. But the growth is uneven, and the Himalayan state of Sikkim is offering cash incentives to encourage births.
At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India
Many victims of the tragedy in the state of Kerala were children who were sightseeing on a boat that officials said was overcrowded.