Nilambur Crisis: Betrayal by the Kerala Government
Adivasi families in Kerala have been facing extreme poverty for many decades now. At the heart of the issue lies access to land. Today, hundreds of adivasis are protesting for...
Wombless Women and the Bloody Sugar
Sugarcane plantations and the associated political economy is probably one of the most pressing issues of social life in Maharashtra. Unfortunately, its politicisation by the mainstream political parties is almost...
World on the Edge of a Fragile Peace
One of the strongest blows the unreal state of Israel has received in the international arena recently is through the voyage undertaken by Greta Thunberg and her comrades aboard the...
The Air India AI-171 Crash: Not Just an Accident, but a Systemic Failure
Boeing was once known as the best in aviation, but in recent years, it has faced many problems- crashes, poor-quality production, and serious warnings from whistleblowers. The problems began after...
Victory Parade to Tragedy: The Cost of Mismanagement
Tragedy struck on June 4 when 11 people, including a 15-year-old, were killed in a stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. What was supposed to be a celebration of Royal Challengers...
Triple Language Policy: The Lakshadweep Chapter
On 30th May 2025, the people of Minicoy, the southernmost island of the Lakshadweep Archipelago, took to the streets in protest against the imposition of Hindi as a mandatory language...
Finding Philanthropy? A Case Study of Azim Premji University
In the past few decades, Azim Premji has earned himself the image of a ‘giver’, a great philanthropist. A capitalist who gives away most of his wealth for the greater...
Education Now a Luxury
A dark cloud looms over the parents of Bengaluru this academic year as they struggle to pay the exorbitant fees charged by private institutions; only to pay even more as...
Darkness at the End of the Tunnel
The BBMP released a report titled ‘Comprehensive Bengaluru City Traffic Management Infrastructure Plan – proposals for vehicular tunnel / grade separator / road widening in selected corridors- final feasibility report,...
Communal Violence in Coastal Karnataka: A Region on the Edge
Coastal Karnataka, portrayed with vibrant histories and culture, particularly Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, and Udupi, now finds itself mired in a deepening crisis of communal violence. The recent spate of killings,...