Human Rights - Different Truths

August 3, 2023
Dr Surabhi
Identity, Short Story, Tribute

A Daughter Reflects on Her Father’s Legacy

Dr Surabhi tells us about Pamilla, who revisits her childhood home while thinking back on her late father, cherished moments and the void left behind, exclusively for Different Truths....

July 31, 2023
Anumita Roy
Cover Story, Crime, Human Rights, Law & Order

Human Trafficking and International Crime

Flesh trade and forced or bonded labour are closely linked with human trafficking. It’s a lucrative trade with millions of dollars of turnover. Here’s a case study of Thailand, a...

July 25, 2023
Aryama Bhattacharya
Identity, Politics

Postcolonial Maharashtra and Bengal’s Political Societies, Identity & Urban Dynamics

Aryama in a demographic study examines political societies, governmentality, and naming in Maharashtra and Bengal’s postcolonial metropolises—exclusively for Different Truths The Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, after four decades of...

June 13, 2023
Azam Gill
Conflict & Resolution, Cover Story, War & Conflicts

China Silences Clinton on Human Rights: Confucius Resurrected — Feb. 1994

The convergence of neo-Confucianism, communism, Islam, economic interests, and potential flashpoints in Asia presents a challenge to China’s political and economic stability and the Western world, an analysis by Azam —...

June 6, 2023
Tinku Paul
Human Rights

Is Poverty the Biggest Crime?

This article highlights many important crimes of the inept legal system that led languishing incarceration of many poor and innocent people. The major issue is the inability of poor prisoners...

April 21, 2023
Sehar Siddiqi
Human Rights, Poem

The Oppressor and the Oppressed

Here’s poem by Sehar, in Different Truths that emerged following her recent conversations, in real and the virtual (read digital) spaces. She’s grateful to her teacher, Mamta Joshi, for...

February 27, 2023
Swati Kumar
History & Culture, Identity, Tribes

Orishas: The Supernatural Deities in the Yoruba Religion

Swati discusses the Orishas, the supernatural spirits and central characters of several African and African diasporic faiths– exclusively for Different Truths. “Mama used to say that in the beginning,...

February 13, 2023
Swati Kumar
History & Culture, Identity, Tribes

Yorubas Live Through Music and Dance

Music and dancing are integral parts of the Yoruba way of life. Sango might have communicated with his worshippers via dancing, opines Swati – exclusively for Different Truths. Kòkòrò tó...

January 30, 2023
Swati Kumar
History & Culture, Identity, Tribes

The Masquerades of Yorubaland

Masquerades have supernatural powers, and the costumes and masks are considered totems of the Nigerian tribes, states Swati – exclusively for Different Truths. À ń pe gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà ẹyẹ àkókó ń yọjú –...

January 23, 2023
Swati Kumar
History & Culture, Identity, Tribes

Strength & Wisdom: Yoruba has the World’s Highest Twinning Rate

Tracing the traditions of Yoruba, Swati informs that twins are very important for the Yoruba – exclusively for Different Truths. Ọgbọ́n ju agbára lọ “Wisdom is better than strength.”...

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