Siddarth Muralidharan

Siddarth Muralidharan

Siddarth Muralidharan works with Frontline’s Chennai Desk.

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Vandana Shiva: ‘Farmers today resemble refugees’

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Throughout her career, Vandana Shiva has championed the rights of small farmers as well as seed and food sovereignty.

Vandana Shiva: ‘We must reclaim land as a commons with shared use rights for both men and women’

The noted environmentalist offers candid takes on India’s agrarian crisis, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality in farming.

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‘We must inform children about the difference between fiction and history’: Udaya Shankar

The 2023 Bal Sahitya Puraskar winner reflects on his influences, the significance of learning history, and the challenges in the digital age.

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Maamannan revolves around the life and career of the titular character, a Dalit man portrayed by Vadivelu (left), and his son Athiveeran (Udhayanidhi Stalin, centre), who guides him to overcome his oppressed mindset and reclaim his rights in social and political realms.

Maamannan explores social justice and caste struggles in Tamil Nadu

Mari Selvaraj offers nuanced insights into power and equality in a film that otherwise neglects the systemic nature of caste-based discrimination.

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Inside a textile mill of Orient Craft Ltd. in Gurugram, Haryana.

The precarious lives of industrial workers: Review of ‘Labouring Lives’ by Archana Aggarwal

In an era dominated by news of record profits and production, the book comes as a crucial reminder of the realities of modern-day labour.

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Periyar has been honoured for his role in the Vaikom Satyagraha with a statue in the temple town.

Vaikom Satyagraha, Periyar, and Tamil Nadu

As the Satyagraha turns 100 this year, a look at the Periyar factor that propelled it.

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‘Ayali’ focusses on child marriage in Tamil Nadu

Discussing puberty, the original series examines the inter-generational trauma of women in India.

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The video of Ashwini, of the Narikuravar community, speaking to a YouTube channel, which went viral.

Tamil Nadu’s YouTube-based news channels are a force to reckon with

In terms of impact, popularity, and reach, they are giving traditional media a run for the money.

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Up against the establishment: ‘Students Won’t Be Quiet’ documents student struggles

This collection shines a light on how students fight myriad forms of injustice on and off campus.

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Motta Maadi Music performing during Chennai Sangamam.

Chennai Sangamam: Taking performing arts to the people

Festivals bring people together, says Lok Sabha member K. Kanimozhi, the brain behind the cultural event.

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Leeza Mangaldas: ‘Some people think women should not talk about sex’

The sex educator talks about her journey in creating sex-positive content for the new generation.

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