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Johanna Deeksha
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‘Women are going to be more scared now’: Why activists say HD Revanna’s bail should have been denied
They fear that the Janata Dal (Secular) leader has immense power to intimidate victims and influence the investigation.
Johanna Deeksha
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
Activists in the Karnakata city contend that the police should have acted earlier to protect the women and arrest the MP.
Johanna Deeksha
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View from the Margins: For Adivasis of Kerala, the state is not always a shining example of equality
Leela Santhosh, an Adivasi filmmaker, says her community suffers from prejudice and neglect, no matter which party rules at the Centre.
Johanna Deeksha
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Opinion: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and the democratic politics of pronunciation
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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How Calcutta High Court orders have helped BJP in the ongoing elections
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IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata bowlers set up win as Venkatesh Iyer clinches title against Hyderabad
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
The increasing attacks on minorities during Narendra Modi’s tenure have convinced Christuraj S that it is time for power to switch hands.
Johanna Deeksha
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The Tamil repatriate voter who opposes the BJP because of the CAA and NRC
His family returned to India 50 years ago. Today, they are terrified of being rendered stateless by the BJP’s citizenship project.
Johanna Deeksha
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How Bengaluru’s water crisis is rooted in the neglect of its lakes
For years, lakes helped give the city steady water supply. But lopsided growth pushed out traditional users and left lakes shrunken and polluted.
Vaishnavi Rathore & Johanna Deeksha
Video
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Watch: When the ‘All We Imagine As Light’ team danced on the red carpet before the Cannes screening
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Eco India: Is traditional building the path to eco-harmony in the Himalayas?
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Why Kerala’s palliative care model is making an impact
The state leads all others when it comes to providing palliative care to its citizens. Its journey to this point began in one 12-foot-by-12-foot room.
Johanna Deeksha
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India’s iPhone factory is keeping women workers isolated
Women workers are housed in hostels that restrict their movement. This helps keep a lid on their working conditions, activists say.
Johanna Deeksha
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A decade under Modi: Education spending declines, universities struggle with loans
A quick look at how the Modi government fared on strengthening education in India.
Johanna Deeksha
The Reel
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Watch: A young man is possessed by an obsessive spirit in ‘Munjya’
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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How free housing for people with HIV segregated them further
A colony outside Bengaluru was intended to provide secure housing to people with HIV. But it left them feeling more isolated and stigmatised.
Johanna Deeksha
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The backstory: When a mother-in-law came between my interview and me
She was eager to tell her story about dropping out of college because of the hijab ban. But her in-laws would never let her speak to a journalist.
Johanna Deeksha
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How three women turned into environmental defenders in India
These women fight for their own communities’ land, forests and water. In the process, they clash against the might of the state and often risk their lives.
Johanna Deeksha, Nolina Minj & Vaishnavi Rathore
The Field
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IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata bowlers set up win as Venkatesh Iyer clinches title against Hyderabad
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Boxing, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nishant Dev, Abhinash Jamwal win opening round bouts
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Gymnastics: Dipa Karmakar wins India’s first gold at Asian Championships
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IPL 2024 Final, KKR vs SRH, as it happened: Shreyas Iyer’s Kolkata Knight Riders crowned champions
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Argentina live: Harmanpreet’s goal gives India the lead at halftime
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