Why disaster rehab must focus on landless Dalit farmers

As most relief schemes target those with land, most Dalit farmers, with unregistered farms and houses, are unable to get any relief.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Despite being hit hardest by natural disasters, landless Dalits are the last to get relief

While Cyclone Fani caused widespread destruction, not everyone experienced the same level of vulnerability and not all had the same access to relief measures.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 14, 2019 · 01:30 pm

The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

A new book looks back at the history of photography in India and reveals some interesting insights.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 20, 2019 · 03:30 pm

A Tamil Nadu fisherman is making maps to help villagers save their lands from encroachment

35-year-old Saravanan’s maps are also helping assess the damage from rising sea levels.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm

How WhatsApp, the enabler of fake news, helped save lives in Tamil Nadu after Cyclone Gaja

In India, the notorious messaging app has been integral to the functioning of government departments in the aftermath of disasters and crises.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Jan 09, 2019 · 11:30 am

‘Ram or crackers had no place in my Diwali’: A Marwari Jain laments homogenisation of the festival

The grand celebration by the UP government and the claim that firecrackers are integral to the festival goes against the ethos of the many narratives of Diwali.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Nov 06, 2018 · 11:30 am

How did Jainism spread in South India? A small town in Tamil Nadu holds the answer

For the marginalised Tamil Jain community, Kazhugumalai is of great religious significance.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 17, 2018 · 11:30 am

British Indian postcards had more in common with Instagram posts than we realise

An exhibition in London sheds light on the subtext of postcards, the media craze that swept the globe in the 20th century.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 05, 2018 · 03:30 pm

The reopened Ambedkar House in London holds the key to understanding the man and his inspirations

The years that Bhimrao Ambedkar spent in United Kingdom were instrumental in shaping his philosophy and career.

Mahima A Jain, IndiaSpend.com

· May 07, 2018 · 11:30 am