John Allen Chau had ventured to North Sentinel in the Andaman Sea, where the local tribe has killed outsiders simply for setting foot on their shore.
Tag: India
‘Tell Everyone We Scalped You!’ How Caste Still Rules in India
While India is undergoing tremendous change, caste discrimination is still a force. Those who rebel against are often met with unchecked brutality.
Overlooked No More: Pandita Ramabai, Indian Scholar, Feminist and Educator
Ramabai traveled around India in the 19th century to give lectures on women’s emancipation and established one of the country’s first women’s shelters and schools.
How a Bollywood Music Label Conquered YouTube
In 2016, hundreds of millions of people in India got internet access. They helped make T-Series the most watched YouTube channel in the world.
That’s a Lot of Lamps: 300,000 Lit in India for Diwali, Breaking Record
Hundreds of thousands of lamps illuminated the northern city of Ayodhya for Diwali, casting a glowing light over the city. But there was concern that the spectacle could contribute to air pollution.
After Man-Eating Tiger Is Killed in India, a Backlash Against the Hunters
Villagers were relieved when T-1, a tigress believed to have killed 13 people, met her end. But animal rights advocates, and some politicians, reacted with fury.