The lifting of the lockdown has revived the vile business of child trafficking, especially since their parents are jobless and willing to give them up on the assurance that their education will continue The common fear that instances of child trafficking in the country will increase during the pandemic and the lockdown which rendered millions […]

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The garment industry, mostly geared to exports to the West, has laid off most of its employees. They now face an uncertain future as business will be slow to take off even after the pandemic By the end of May, Anjali had informed her office – a garment export house situated in Delhi, boasting an […]

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The lockdown resulted in loss of livelihood for migrant labour as well as self-employed artisans like potters, tailors and barbers, much more than Brahmin priests and other upper castes. On top of that, they were disadvantaged when it came to online classes, as they did not have smartphones to give their children. The social evil […]

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There are now experts dubbed ‘meme scientists’ who are studying the whys and wherefores of memes, as companies and filmmakers want to use them as promotions. Popularity depends on whimsies of netizens and shared experiences  Binod! Heard this before? A seemingly normal, mundane name becomes an interesting talking point on the internet this month. Every […]

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This timely book by an epidemiologist gives fascinating insights into how things spread — not just viruses but ideas and misinformation too The Covid-19 pandemic has brought focus on three fields of studies — epidemiology, virology and immunology. While all three are important to understanding the outbreak, the field that was shown most of the […]

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The recently concluded World Breastfeeding Week presented an excellent opportunity to talk about its importance and ensure healthier growth and immunity in babies  Breastfeeding is the most intimate form of connection the mother and the newly-born child have with each other. To celebrate this beautiful bond and to spread awareness about the same, every year, […]

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The depiction of Bengali women as evil temptresses goes back to colonial times, when migrant workers from what is now Bihar went to work in Calcutta. This is the subtext of the attacks on Rhea Chakraborty and her role in late Sushant Singh Rajput’s life The online abuse of women of any region or community […]

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A few episodes of my tryst with public nudity in Europe–contrary to expectations, it’s not lewd or perverse Sketching people in the nude for the last 15 years —more than 500 men and women, rather indiscriminately, from all walks of life—makes me believe that nudity is the most potent way of self-assertion. I also like […]

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