Love in the Time of Covid and Politics
2020 proved to be the acid test of love – from marital conflict in the lockdown, to wedding plans going awry, to interfaith couples being harassed by regressive laws.
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Up Close with Mili Sarkar, the Village Teen in the Viral ‘Sari Back Flip’ Video
In conversation with the 17-year-old village girl Mili Sarkar whose Instagram videos doing gymnastics in a sari are going viral.
How the Murder of a Social-Media Star Triggered Activism for Women’s Freedom in Pakistan
Journalist Sanam Maher’s book on the life of slain social-media star Qandeel Baloch raises important questions about women’s rights in Pakistan.
When You Are Trolled Instead of Your Namesake, Ekta Kapoor
Being confused with THE Ekta Kapoor on social media has been something of an amusement all these years. But this time, things have become nasty.
Elf Stones, Entering a Volcano, and Eating 1,000-Year-Old Glacial Ice: A Stunning Iceland Journey
A Delhi family’s dream vacation to Iceland reveals the extraordinary bounty of nature and the endurance of humankind.
“Trolls Use Sexual Intimidation to Keep Outspoken Women in Line”: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Sreemoyee Piu Kundu on the social stigma of single or divorced in India and why single women live in fear.
First I Was Trolled, Then I Got My First Film Role Through Facebook
At the age of 12, Gunit Cour’s picture was morphed on a fake Facebook account, leaving her open to trolls and trauma. But the young girl steeled herself to get back on social media, and it paid off.
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