They Want To Be ThereCJI’s Plea for Women, Elderly at Farmer Protests to Go Home Is Sexist, Ageist Condescension Though couched as concern for health, the CJI's suggestion implies responsibility for negotiation and a resolution lies with young men. By Aditi Murti
Gloss Is Not EnoughThe Kamala Harris Vogue Cover Shows Fashion Magazines Are Struggling for Relevance Readers want authenticity, but they also want powerful women to be treated with reverence. By Aditi Murti
A Step Towards HealingKetamine Infusions Can Reduce PTSD Symptoms for Weeks at a Time, Researchers Find "We want people suffering [from] PTSD to know that hope is on the horizon...," says Dr. Adriana Feder, a study co-author. By Aditi Murti
Digital VulnerabilityHarassment During Exams Spotlights a Pitfall of the Rush to Adopt Online Learning In their hurry to minimize pandemic disruption to learning schedules, colleges and universities have left students vulnerable online. By Aditi Murti
Who Could She Be?Can We Move On: From The Long‑Suffering Woman Trope As A Vehicle To Highlight Men’s Virtues She is beautiful, altruistic, tragic, and never ever in control of her own narrative. By Aditi Murti
Weaving A FarceTell Me More: Talking Inequality in Sustainable Fashion Aesthetics With Meher Varma "Do people even know what ‘sustainability’ translates to in Hindi, or any other regional language?" By Aditi Murti
With Friends Like These...National Commission for Women Rep Says Badaun Rape‑Murder Victim “Could Have Been Saved” Had She Stayed Home It's the latest in a series of disappointments from the venerable and supposedly feminist institution. By Aditi Murti
Strange FruitUntrending: Cranberry Juice Is Rich in Vitamins, Antioxidants, but It Won’t Cure a UTI "It is time to move on from cranberries," says a urinary tract infection expert. By Aditi Murti
Hold The SaltResearchers Discover Cheaper, More Efficient Means of Making Saltwater Drinkable The innovation could make desalination a legitimate component of solutions to the global freshwater crisis. By Aditi Murti
FinallyPakistani High Court Calls Two‑Finger Virginity Test of Rape Survivors “Unconstitutional” The Lahore High Court referenced previous Indian judgments in calling for an end to the abusive practice. By Aditi Murti
Warping The LawComedian Munawar Faruqui Didn’t Make Anti‑Hindu Statements, Say Police. So Why Was He Arrested in the First Place? Section 295-A was meant to prevent communal discord; now, it's being used to foment it. By Aditi Murti
Working Towards A FutureTell Me More: Talking Dissent and Hope In Climate Activism With Tamseel Hussain "Now, you actually see young, enthusiastic people leading protests against resource exploitation." By Aditi Murti
The Power of InformationTell Me More: Talking Dissent and Hope In Farmer’s Movements With Sudesh Ingale "I think farmers are in a great position to educate people who sit at home and don't really care about what's going on around them." By Aditi Murti
Cracking Glossy VeneersTell Me More: Talking Dissent And Hope In India’s Art World With Meenakshi Thirukode "It gives me hope that there is a generation that's not going to just be like business as usual." By Aditi Murti
Fruits of LaborTN Political Party Proposes Salary for Home‑Makers’ “Unrecognized” Work As Part of Economic Agenda "Homemakers will get their due recognition through payment for their work at home which hitherto has been unrecognised and unmonetized." By Aditi Murti
The Final DominoCovid19 Has Spread to Antarctica Crewmembers of a Chilean naval supply ship transmitted the virus to 36 workers at an Antarctic research station. By Aditi Murti
Justice DelayedCBI Releases Long List of U.P. Police Failures in Hathras Gang Rape Case The agency's findings support the public outrage over what is widely perceived as a cover-up. By Aditi Murti
The War Against LovePrivate Lab Confirms Woman Miscarried While in Custody Under UP’s New ‘Love Jihad’ Law The woman claims doctors at the district hospital gave her injections that caused her miscarriage. By Aditi Murti