Queer, but not inclusive: City’s gay spaces stonewall trans spirits

Since the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict decriminalising homosexuality in 2018, Delhi has witnessed a surge in queer-friendly restaurants, spas, clubs and bars. But for a large section of the community, such establishments still remain out of bounds

Upliftment with rhythm

Dance Out Of Poverty is an initiative that makes the underprivileged children of society tap their feet and make a living out of the skills they learn. It’s not seen as just a pastime, the initiative aims to develop the students professionally and creatively

Once a dream, now a reality: From jhuggis to polished flats

Slum-dwellers of the Bhoomiheen camp were on cloud nine in anticipation of the day, which is not far, they move in the EWS apartments that are equipped with all decent public facilities, inaugurated by the PM for the urban poor.

The road is the abode

Delhi’s streets are home to a population of more than 2 lakh homeless people in India, according to a recent report by the Housing and Land Rights Network. Patriot brings to you an insight into the life of the city’s floating population

Cricket to the rescue

A child’s whim of having his own cricket ground turned into a reality where adults, today, arrive to play to beat the stress of a mundane corporate life.

Behind a majestic fort, lives mired in poverty

The ubiquitous cardboard boxes in which goods are despatched by manufacturers to retailers and individual customers are retrieved for recycling by an army of migrants. But in this unorganised sector, the pickings are meagre and health hazards abound

Night watchmen: They stay awake so others can dream

From gated societies and colonies to marketplaces, shops, banks, ATMs and houses, security providers are seen working 24x7, despite climate extremes, lurking danger and emergencies. Patriot brings an insight into the lives of the city’s watchmen

The celebration of Chhath Puja is not a regional affair now

Celebrated ardently in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, Chhath Puja is a festival of many rituals – some of which include a river. With the rising pollution in Delhi and unavailability of train tickets, devotees continue to celebrate the festival