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Unmasking the mystery
April 4, 2020
Face masks have become ubiquitous following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, there is a lack of clarity on who really needs to wear masks, what kind of masks are necessary and of course where to procure them in face of an immense shortage, in India and around the world.
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The city that never sleeps has fallen asleep
April 1, 2020
The Maximum City that has survived terror attacks, floods, riots and everything else that mankind or nature could throw at it has been shut in due to the nationwide lockdown. Stark empty streets, vacant beaches, deserted railway stations and abandoned tourism monuments have been ...
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Social distancing: A luxurious myth for most
March 31, 2020
While the government has been advocating social distancing as an effective tool in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, it is at worst a myth and at best a luxury for most of the poor in urban India.
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The lockdown that never was
March 31, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sudden announcement of a complete lockdown nationwide has led to chaotic scenes all over the country as millions of migrant workers, threatened by starvation due to absence of any work, were forced to leave for their villages, most of them on foot...
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Corona lockdown: Abandoned in our miseries, say slum dwellers
March 28, 2020
A day after the Indian government announced relief packages for the vulnerable sections, slum dwellers complain of receiving no help from the government since the lockdown.
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No camera, no lights, no action!
March 28, 2020
Employing nearly 2.5 million people, with overwhelming number on daily wages, the cinema industry is doing precious little to aid the most vulnerable of their lot.
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Corona impact: Virus delivers double whammy to the voiceless
March 26, 2020
Two days after the 21-day nationwide lockdown began the government has finally announced INR 1.7 trillion (USD 24 billion) relief package,amidst reports of thousands of migrant workers returning home on foot and fears of starvation. The enormity of the challenge before the govern...
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Creating chaos in the times of Corona
March 24, 2020
As soon as the Prime Minister announced the 21-day countrywide lockdown people forgot everything about social distancing and rushed to their nearest shops in a mass panic buying.
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Locked down versus locked out
March 24, 2020
India was the first one to reach out to its citizens stranded in different countries as the COVID-19 started spreading. However, as the country gears up to fight the deadly battle, is it leaving the most vulnerable citizens, thousands of students, stuck abroad to fight their own ...
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Death penalty in India: A questionable debate
March 22, 2020
The hanging of four persons convicted for the brutal rape and murder in ‘Nirbhaya’ case in Delhi on Friday brings the issue of death penalty back in focus. Is death sentence a deterrent?
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Indian judiciary & government
March 20, 2020
One of the most important pillars and guardians of Indian democracy, the judiciary has been under a cloud as judges cross numerous red lines.
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“Quality of photojournalism will always be important”
March 18, 2020
When it comes to documentary photography in India, the mention of Sudhark Olwe is inevitable. The Padma Shri awardee has been documenting challenging social issues such as manual scavenging and poverty, for many years now. Olwe shares his views on photography as an art, the moral...
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