Nothing New Under The SunIt Feels Like April 2020 All Over Again. This ‘Been There, Done That’ Vibe Is Called Déjà Vécu Amid rising Covid19 cases and lockdowns, the French term for "already lived" seems eerily apt. By Liesl Goecker
All The BestMore Than 1 Lakh Students Have Signed ‘Cancel Board Exam’ Petitions in the Last 24 Hours One petition requests the government to "... cancel all examinations to be held this year as students are already under a lot of stress." By Saumya Kalia
Down The Rabbit HoleYahoo Answers Is Shutting Down After 16 Years. It Leaves Behind a Changed Internet The platform "has become less popular over the years as the needs of our members have changed," its parent company said. By Saumya Kalia
At The MarginsChildren of Women Prisoners Receive Little Education, Institutional Support: Govt Survey The condition of children with special needs is particularly critical, the study said. By Aditi Murti
Most WantedWhy Do True Crime Stories Fascinate Us? “As humans, we want to understand the darker side of our nature.” By Saumya Kalia
Now You See MeThe Government Is Testing an Aadhaar‑Based Facial Recognition System for Tracking Covid19 Vaccination The pilot program aims to make the vaccination drive touchless -- but facial recognition technology has been widely criticized by experts. By Aditi Murti
Culture of FearIn U.P., Cow Slaughter Is the Most Common Reason for Detention Under the National Security Act The NSA, which gives state the power to arrest without formal charges, is being used to target minority groups, an Indian Express report showed. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fair SharePay Full Wages To Workers Who Test Covid19 Positive, Maharashtra Govt Directs Factories “If a worker is found positive he or should would be allowed medical leave and cannot be discontinued....” By Saumya Kalia
You Can FailCan We Move On: From the Trope of the Feisty Small Town Girl Obsessed With Upward Mobility Though depictions of a small-town girl's dreams represent feminist progress, she is never given the ability to fail or appear vulnerable. By Aditi Murti
Can I Say No?Woe Is Me! “I Detest Sex With My Husband. Do I Have To Agree Because We’re Married?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Winter Is Coming (Again)The Buzz Cut: A ‘Game of Thrones’ Broadway Production Is in the Works. Can It Ever Make Up for the Series Finale? This week in The Buzz Cut, we explore the Suez Canal saga and the absurdity of April Fools' Day during a pandemic. By Saumya Kalia
Right To RiskTell Me More: Talking Urban Women’s Safety and Access With Dr. Shilpa Phadke "The visions of who should be safe in a city always focus on able-bodied, cishet, middle-class women." By Aditi Murti
Battle of WordsWhy We Need To Stop Calling People ‘Illegal Immigrants’ The phrase, currently in use to describe Rohingya refugees, dehumanizes people fleeing violence and frames them as a security threat. By Saumya Kalia
Lie Detector?Facebook Will Fact‑Check Content in Regional Languages To Spot Misinformation During Assembly Elections The platform has previously come under fire for boosting content favorable to the ruling BJP during and after elections. By Saumya Kalia
In MourningWhen Talking About Death Is Taboo, How Can Grieving People Heal? A cultural distaste for talking about death and mental health stigma exacerbate India's gap in bereavement care. By Satviki Sanjay
Gender (Un)EqualClosing the Global Gender Inequality Gap Will Take 135 Years, New Report Finds In India, only 22.3% of women participate in the formal labor market, data shows. By Saumya Kalia
Setting The Right Precedent“Trying to Break My Own Preconceived Notions” About LGBTQ+ Issues, Madras HC Judge Says The judge appointed an LGBTQ+ counselor to help him understand and mediate a dispute between a couple and their families. By Devrupa Rakshit
Victim BlamingRape Survivor Writes To CJI Alleging Sessions Judge Laughed at Her During Hearing The woman says the judge's reaction made her "deeply regret pursuing [her] complaint in the vain hope of getting justice.” By Aditi Murti