Opinion
The Ananya Bhat Case: A Life of Struggle and Contested Truths
Since the publication of Sujatha Bhat's account of her daughter Ananya's alleged 2003 disappearance from Dharmasthala, numerous developments have unfolded…
The Shadow of Dharmasthala: When Progress Demanded Blood – The Narayan and Yamuna Murders
For four generations, the men of Narayan's family had served as mahouts at the Dharmasthala temple, tending to the elephants…
The Shadow of Dharmasthala: The Ananya Bhat Disappearance – A Mother’s Unending Search
In 2003, 21-year-old Ananya Bhat embodied everything that progressive India hoped to become—and everything that a single mother's love and…
The Shadow of Dharmasthala: Padmalatha Pays the Price of Defiance
On December 22, 1986, 17-year-old Padmalatha left her home in Boliyar for what should have been an ordinary day at…
The Shadow of Dharmasthala: The Vedavalli Tragedy
Dr. B.R. Harale's weathered hands tremble slightly as he speaks at yet another protest meeting, his 76-year-old voice breaking when…
The Shadow of Dharmasthala: Unraveling the Soujanya Case
On October 9, 2012, as rain fell steadily over the temple town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district, devout…
Gender (In)Justice: When Hindu Personal Laws Abandon Women
Hindu personal laws govern marriage, adoption, guardianship, and maintenance — all deeply personal aspects of a person’s life. These laws,…
FEMEN Protest in Paris and Freedom Flotilla Incident Highlight Ongoing Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The FEMEN activists in Paris protested on the situation in Gaza. The FEMEN activists can be understood as the international…
Women Build These Homes Too. Then, Why Can’t They Own Them?
Walk into any Indian home and you’ll likely find it brimming with a woman’s touch: clothes folded just so, masalas…
मणिपुर में सरकार की विफलता और लोगों की दुर्दशा
3 मई 2023 को शाम करीब 6 बजे इंफाल में भीड़ ने एक औरत के पति को पकड़ लिया और…
Manipur – Will the Central Government Stand In the Witness-Box Please?
A victim in a Meitei relief camp in Imphal, who lost her family members during the ethnic tensions between Meiteis…
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