Daily Brief: With wrestlers’ protest against sexual harassment, is India finally facing its Larry Nassar moment?

  • 22 Jan, 2023

With wrestlers’ protest against sexual harassment, is India finally facing its Larry Nassar moment?

Whispers about the sexual exploitation of Indian athletes by people in power are unfortunately all too frequent. It’s finally out in the open.

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Centre tells Twitter, YouTube to block links of BBC documentary about 2002 Gujarat riots

The documentary quoted a British inquiry team as saying that Narendra Modi was directly responsible for a climate of impunity during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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How to cover up manual scavenging: Dhule municipality gives cash to workers but denies they exist

A five-part series on the failure of municipal authorities in western India to eradicate the hazardous work of manually cleaning drains and tanks.

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‘Good for transparency’: SC’s response to Centre on stalled candidatures welcomed by experts

This was the first time the court has explained the reasons for its recommendations for High Court judgeships and refuted the government’s objections.

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As Kolkata’s Jewish community dwindles, one woman dreams of the legacy they should leave behind

The community had an outsized footprint on Kolkata in the 18th-19th centuries. But today, barely 30 remain, many of them ageing citizens.

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Interview: With China facing a policy dilemma, India should leverage its strategic value to Beijing

Antara Ghosal Singh, a scholar on Indo-China ties, says Indian analysts often buy into Chinese propaganda about Beijing not seeing Delhi as a major player.

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What is the role of caste identity in West Bengal politics? Will it be subsumed in religion?

‘The Curious Trajectory of Caste in West Bengal Politics’ takes a deep dive into representative politics, society, economy, demography, and political culture.

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Eco India: How shrimp is being farmed in Punjab, a region miles away from the Indian coastline

For the past 40 years, intensive irrigation practices have rendered close to 42% of the Punjab's groundwater saline leading to infertility.

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A search across India for food that is cooked on stones

From Kerala to Ladakh, hot stones are used creatively by a few families and communities to grill, roast and bake.

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Hockey World Cup: India aim to build momentum for title run in crossover clash against New Zealand

A win over New Zealand will set up a clash against defending champions Belgium in the quarterfinals.

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