"Racism is a Health Issue"Racism, Discrimination Are ‘Fundamental Drivers’ of Global Health Disparities: Lancet Review Researchers say the root causes of racism, discrimination and xenophobia must be addressed to tackle global health inequities. By Ananya Singh
Error in ProgrammingHow Facial Recognition AI Reinforces Discrimination Against Trans People Facial recognition technology continues to carry an extremely limited view of what gender looks like. By Sayantan Datta
Exclusionary CitiesHow the Design of Our Cities Reflects Caste, Class Anxieties Cities have always been a reflection of the prejudice and exclusion of those who create them. By Saumya Kalia
caste of waterDalit Student’s Death in Jalore Shows How Corporal Punishment Is Intertwined With Caste The incident shows how caste often plays a role in deciding the degree of punishment a child may receive in schools. By Amlan Sarkar
No cure for casteismSC, ST Faculty Positions Vacant in AIIMS Despite Eligibility of Applicants, Shows Report The parliamentary report tabled in Lok Sabha earlier this week shows how casteism continues to thrive in higher education institutions. By Amlan Sarkar
Tools of CareAlmost 1 Billion People With Physical Disabilities Lack Access to Assistive Aids, Finds Global Study Denying people access to these "life-changing tools" infringes on human rights and leaves them vulnerable to exploitation. By Saumya Kalia
Do Better Than ThisWhy Workplace ‘Health’ Programs Claiming to Reduce BMI Are Discriminatory "Why can't companies move beyond superficial gestures and lip service when it comes to the health of their employees' health?" By Devrupa Rakshit
Swipe Up For HateFor Young Indian Muslims, Dating Apps Mimic Real Life Bigotry "It’s like I am not supposed to be here... [People] think that all Muslim women wear burqa and don’t have any personality or opinions of their own." By Farnaz Fatima
Casteism in FoodDalit Woman Cook Fired for ‘Wrongful Appointment’ After Students Refused to Eat Her Food Parents of the upper caste children alleged the woman was chosen as the cook by overlooking a more deserving candidate, a Brahmin. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Small StepsHarvard University Recognizes Caste‑Based Discrimination, Includes Caste Under ‘Protected’ Category Harvard has become the first Ivy League University to recognize how casteism impacts work and academic culture among the Indian population. By Devrupa Rakshit
Restricting JusticeDisability Rights Activists Oppose ‘Discriminatory’ Clause in Nursing Schools The Indian Nursing Council has restricted 5% reservation in nursing courses only for those with lower limb disability. By Saumya Kalia
Age Old AgeismIndia Is One of the Most Ageist Countries in the World, WHO Says The findings go against the prevailing belief that South Asian cultures hold reverence for the elderly. By Aditi Murti
Many Pathways To HateReddit Bans 2,000 Forums For Hate‑Speech, But Bans Don’t Stop Extremist Rhetoric Previous bans have shown that extremists don't stop being extremists when their platforms are taken away. By Aditi Murti
