The timing of the G20 presidency of India is perfect for it to realise its dream of leadership in the Global South, but it faces a bigger challenge at home.

The Covid-19 pandemic affected and halted the manufacture of Hyderabad’s famous lac bangles. It rendered traditional bangle makers unemployed and threatened their livelihood gravely. The government, in response, applied to get the geographical indication (GI) tag for the bangles, but more needs to be done.

​​A dangerous new pattern of communal violence is taking shape. Demolition of homes and livelihoods is at the core of it. Minorities, mostly Muslims, bear the brunt of these ‘punitive’ actions. As the politics determines the policy, the future of the remaining roofs in India’s mohallas and ghettos is grim.

Amidst the mass layoffs and sparse and competitive hiring, fresh university graduates need clarification about the dependability of their jobs. As the anxiety kicks in, young people have to find ways to cope.

An incident involving a Hindu tradition and Muslim members of the Indian cricket team has once again exposed the deep communal divide in our country.

Sustainability is the leading trend in fashion today. Consumers are increasingly ‘conscious’ now. But it remains to be seen if sustainable fashion is indeed sustainable. 

The battle with cancer is not only restricted to patients. Their family members go through a lot of struggle too. Cancer survivors are seen as the heroes of their battle. But the fight is never just their own.

Despite large strides in de-stigmatising mental illness in India, securing a correct diagnosis can be a traumatising, painful journey: a personal account.