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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A vibrant voice in the Indian journalistic landscape. Recognized with the International Press Freedom Award 2023 and the prestigious Chameli Devi Jain Award, among others. Passionate about illuminating untold stories and marginalized perspectives, her writing captivates, informs, and inspires.
‘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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Environment
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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Environment
New Climate Refugees: The Human Cost Of Tidal Flooding In Kerala
Sulochana, a 52-year-old resident of Puthenvelikkara Panchayat, a low-lying village in the coastal belt of Ernakulam district, fears that her village could vanish in…
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Whispering Hope: The Real-Life Stories Behind Chevittorma
Latha Dileep, 46, a daily-wage labourer working under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) programme, never imagined she would become a…
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