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The Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides India

October 26, 2024October 27, 2024Pragati K.B.Comments Off on The Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides India

A Hindu politician has accused his Christian predecessor of allowing a temple’s sanctity to be violated with an animal product.

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A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024Suhasini Raj and Saumya KhandelwalComments Off on A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic

They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”

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They Came for Spiritual Revival, Only to Be Trapped in a Deadly Stampede

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024SUHASINI RAJComments Off on They Came for Spiritual Revival, Only to Be Trapped in a Deadly Stampede

Family members streamed to hospitals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to identify loved ones after at least 121 people — nearly all women — died in a stampede at a guru’s gathering.

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Is Modi Worried? India’s Long-Deflated Opposition Finds Some Momentum.

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024Mujib Mashal and Pragati K.B.Comments Off on Is Modi Worried? India’s Long-Deflated Opposition Finds Some Momentum.

After setting a very high bar for his party in the election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often appears on the defensive as the voting nears its end.

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Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024SUHASINI RAJComments Off on Cleaning Latrines by Hand: ‘How Could Any Human Do That?’

Bezwada Wilson, born into a caste tasked with manually removing dried human waste, has spent 40 years trying to eradicate the practice and retrain workers.

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Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing

January 12, 2024Alex Travelli and Sameer YasirComments Off on Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing

The movie “Annapoorani” was about a female chef overcoming caste prejudice. Hindu activists said it hurt their feelings.

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India to Reserve One-Third of Parliamentary Seats for Women

September 21, 2023Sameer Yasir and Hari KumarComments Off on India to Reserve One-Third of Parliamentary Seats for Women

The landmark legislation will also apply to state legislatures, but it may be years before the law comes into force.

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Kerala Lottery: India Sanitation Workers Win $1.2 Million Lottery

August 1, 2023Suhasini Raj and Mike IvesComments Off on Kerala Lottery: India Sanitation Workers Win $1.2 Million Lottery

The winners, who are sanitation co-workers in India, each make just a few dollars a day. The jackpot will help them pay off crippling debts.

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An Architect Applies Her Skills to Giving Back

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023SHIVANI VORAComments Off on An Architect Applies Her Skills to Giving Back

Diana Kellogg specialized in high-end New York residences. Now, she has designed a girls school in India and is pursuing other projects that address social change.

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Dalit Journalist Takes On India’s Caste Injustices

March 6, 2023March 7, 2023Karan Deep SinghComments Off on 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.

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