freedom
White Gold
Pramila N. Phatarphekar
The first female war photographer shot some famous pictures. This book features a few that are not so well known.
Prisoners of Conscience
It could have been a period piece about political prisoners and state repression during the Emergency. But 30 years after it was made, the film still rings with contemporary relevance.
Free to Be
India’s gift to me is that she doesn’t get in the way of my freedom to be, she allows me the space to show respect voluntarily.
Fear and Voting in Afghanistan
With the Taliban’s shadow looming large in many parts of the country, voter turnout matters more than the outcome of the elections.
Inconvenient Martyr
That a headscarf can cost someone her life is disturbing enough. That the world media looked the other way is worse
Jana Gana Reflex
Is nationality really personal? What does it mean for me to be Indian? What does it mean to be Indian now, after 62 independent years?
Images of Liberty
Freedom appears in strange forms in strange places in unexpected and insidious ways. We asked our team of photographers to interpret the concept, well, freely
The Superstar Problem
Some film makers hope for the day when producers and the public will be liberated from the ‘star’. (By the way, we carry this essay only because a Hrithik interview fell through)
Life after a Life Sentence
Some of them spent their best years in prison. They were young when they went in and middle-aged when they were released. Some are still serving time. What does freedom mean to such people? Here it is in their own words
In a Free State
Families from countries in conflict who have sought political refuge in India inform us of a curious fortune—despite everything we are lucky to be Indians. We don’t have to flee our own country
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