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.
Tag: Delhi (India)
India’s Partition: A History in Photos
The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia.
As Temperatures Rise, ‘This Is a Preview.’ Will the Warning Be Heard?
Record heat and rampant fires are raising grim questions about the world’s ability to withstand a new era of climate change.
India’s Latest Covid Surge May Be Declining, Officials Say
“We are seeing the pandemic situation has improved,” said Dr. V.K. Paul, the head of India’s Covid task force.
The Plans for the World’s Next Largest City Are Incomplete
Delhi is growing far beyond the formal confines of the city, a case study in the complexity of what we call urbanization.
India’s Toxic Air Pollution Prompts Supreme Court to Act
Schools and factories close. India’s Supreme Court blasts the government’s do-nothing response. But Delhi residents continue to suffer from the bad air.
Why Returning Home For Some Afghans Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.
‘Completely Lost’: For Some Afghans, Returning Home Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear route home.
‘They Are Manufacturing Foreigners’: How India Disenfranchises Muslims
Persecution in a remote Indian province spawned Modi’s new draconian citizenship law.
9-Year-Old’s Death in Delhi Renews Protests Against Sexual Violence
Her family accuses four men of raping her, then killing her and quickly cremating the body to hide evidence. Demonstrators in the capital say it still happens all too often.