India - Different Truths

August 25, 2022
Lalee Chatterjee
Architecture & Monuments, Heritage

Nagda Nestled in Lonesome Solitude

An avid traveler and researcher, Anindita strayed from the beaten track. She decided to forgo Chittorgarh and instead chose to visit Eklinji and Nagda. Here’s a report on the choices...

August 13, 2022
Ram Krishna Sinha
Governance, Opinion, Special Feature

We, the People of India, Must Solemnly Foster Fraternity

To overcome the thorns in the path of fostering fraternity – we, the people of India – must take some solemn pledges together, opines Ram Krishna. A Special Feature, exclusively...

June 17, 2022
Arindam Roy
Architecture & Monuments, Heritage

Allahabad Fort: From the Grandeur of Akbar to the Tyranny of Raj

Allahabad Fort was built by Emperor Akbar due to military compulsions. After Akbar, the fort was under several rulers. During the British regime, General Kyd was its commandant. The Britishers had...

May 30, 2022
Dr. Sudipta Mishra
Gender, Opinion

Is India Moving Towards Gender Equality?

Despite legislation and legal sanctions, women continue to be discriminated against socially. Dr. Sudipta examines gender inequality in India, exclusively for Different Truths. Sensitisation means making someone sensitive towards...

April 4, 2022
Farheen Viquas
Gender, Opinion, Politics

Muslim Women Must Reclaim Slowly-Slipping-Away Spaces in India

Muslim women have stepped out from faceless obscurity came together to protest for their rights, opined Farheen. An exclusive for Different Truths. The Muslim women rose from the ashes...

March 15, 2022
Kala Ranganathan
Cover Story, Migration & Diaspora, Multiculturalism, People, Place

The Complicated Story of Indian Immigration to the US

Kala traces the history of Indian immigration to the US, detailing the many trials and tribulations, from the 19th century. An exclusive for Different Truths. On April 6, 1899, The San...

March 12, 2022
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Gender, Special Feature

Emancipation of Women: Many More Miles to Go

Loads of spunky women are performing daring feats which their mothers and grandmother didn’t even dream about. They are making their presence felt. Yet, lots need to be done to ensure...

March 11, 2022
Debjani Mukherjee
Gender, Human Rights, Special Feature

African Women Stand Tall against Female Genital Mutilation

Butchering girls’ private parts, cutting out healthy flesh in the name of religious ritual is barbaric. Whenever a girl or a woman gets cut, she becomes exposed to numeric...

March 9, 2022
Anumita Roy
Economy, Gender, Special Feature

Expensive Periods

During a research about taxes, the author’s attention was drawn to the facts of luxury taxes. There she discovered that tampons and pads come under the umbrella of luxury...

February 8, 2022
Abhilasha Trivedi
Potpourri, Religion, Rituals & Practices

God Bless us!

Shrines and roadside temples mushroom all over the country. Abhilasha takes a view of gods and superstitions in this tongue-in-cheek account. Lord Hanuman is often considered by some as the...

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