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Not In My Name

Vigilantism is not a substitute for justice

She and the City

The alleged encounter killing of the four accused in the rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad may have made heroes of the police. But at the same time, officers in plainclothes are making the city safer for women

Beyond the Scapegoat

Why are crimes against women being avenged by vigilantism and blood thirst?

The Call of the Mob

When those in Parliament encourage citizens to lynch those accused of rape, it shows a complete breakdown of the system

Murder on Her Mind

Jollyamma Joseph, believed to have killed six people over fourteen years in Kerala, is not exceptional

Bigg Boss Is a Small Picture of India

Bigg Boss has been quite ahead of the curve in depicting minorities of all kinds

Kerala’s Fishing Community: In Deep Waters

Kerala’s fishing community, the first to volunteer for rescue and relief operations during floods, is plagued by social and economic marginalisation

Still Simmering in Unnao

Political affinities and social prejudices add to the volatile aftermath of a rape case that shook India

Gentle On My Curves

Among the many Englishes

Kerala: Devil’s Own Country

The Kerala government wants to stop the state’s obsession with the occult with a law against superstition. Can black magic be contained?

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