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Rohin Bhatt merges their roles as a queer lawyer and activist to document India’s pivotal marriage equality case, where the Supreme Court denied same-sex couples the right to marry.

There is no other way of surviving other than hoping: Rohin Bhatt

The non-binary lawyer chronicles the fight for queer marriage rights in India.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
A fisherwoman ventures into black waters of the sea in Ganjam, Odisha, to catch prawn.

A sea of memories: How sixteen fisherwomen capture their drowning world

As tides devour villages, 16 women with cameras fight to save their vanishing heritage. An exhibition in Chennai showcases their startling images.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
Most alarmingly, in the 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change, a staggering 91.3 per cent of people (364 million) lack any form of social protection. 

ILO thinks social safety nets can save us from climate chaos

A new report says half the world now has some social protection, but billions remain vulnerable to climate shocks and a just transition seems far off.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
Protesters calling for the repeal of Kashmir‘s special status in August 2019. As Jammu and Kashmir approaches the five-year mark since the momentous constitutional changes of 2019, a new report adds to the ongoing debate about the region’s future and the balance between security concerns and democratic rights.

Five years after losing special status, Kashmir’s rights and freedoms are in danger, new report shows 

Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Report 2024 says region’s future hangs in the balance as calls for free elections and autonomy are ignored.  
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
Students browsing books at Stella Maris College in Chennai. The World Humanities Report highlights how humanities thrive in multiple locations—universities, classrooms, social movements, and collective solidarities.

Humanities is alive and kicking, thriving where you least expect

A new report shows how humanities disciplines shape critical thinking in universities, social movements, addressing contemporary challenges from inequ
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
A fish vendor waits on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi on May 29, 2024. Temperatures in the capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius, and authorities are warning of water shortages in the sprawling mega-city.

Delhi’s street vendors bear the brunt of extreme heat, study reveals devastating impact

Greenpeace India-National Hawkers Federation survey shows vendors stare at health risks and income loss, as government fails to offer proper support.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
Small towns and rural areas rely heavily on kirana stores for their retail needs.

Small is bountiful

In her new book Lilliput Land, Rama Bijapurkar highlights India’s micro-consumer miracle.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
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