How The High Courts in India Have Acted on Marital Rape Cases
In May 2024, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that consent of the wife is immaterial; In March 2022, the Karnataka High Court ruled…
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Nipah: A potential Pandemic and a Lot More That We Dont know
Kerala witnessed the second outbreak of Nipah Virus (NiV) this year with a 24-year-old student in Malappuram succumbing to it on September 16, 2024.…
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The 69% Exception
Long before the rise of Bahujan politics in the north, the public sphere of Tamil Nadu was shaped by affirmative action aimed at social…
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‘Speak Up; Shut Down’
A few cops idled near the crime scene, when we arrived at Pappanad village, around 25 km from Thanjavur town, on August 24. It…
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AMMA, The ‘Mother’ Who Failed Its Wards
The single biggest point on which the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists is trolled online has been its acronym–AMMA. Every time this actors’ body…
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The Right to Exit Gracefully: The Tales of Living Wills
Despite the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment legalising Living Wills in India, Kerala is currently the only state where these wills are actively signed. In…
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The Unsung Heroes: Survivors In Action
The Family Health Centre at Meppadi has been converted into a temporary morgue, and human remains continue to arrive. Doctors, nurses, and volunteers are…
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‘Entered A House With No One, Just Trophies’: In Wayanad, Resilience Is The Only Way Forward
The misty mountains of Wayanad remain drenched in a relentless downpour as if the skies themselves mourn the tragedy. The rain continues unabated on the third…
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Wayanad Landslide: Tales Of Loss And Survival From Ground Zero
The Family Health Centre in Meppadi, Wayanad, now transformed into a makeshift hospital, is overwhelmed with the harrowing aftermath of the landslide. The air is…
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Recurring Landslides Wreak Havoc In Kerala: A Devastating Impact Of Climate Change
Rasheed, a resident of Mundakkai in Wayanad, woke up at 2am on Tuesday and rushed out of his home. He could not initially figure out…
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