How Coastal Regulation Zones Can Help India’s Fishers Reclaim Coastal Commons
India’s vast coastline is home to diverse coastal landscapes and ecosystems. These ecosystems also form the backbone of the fisheries sector, which not only...
Rantas and other Enslaving Bogeywomen: Muslim Girlhood in Kashmir
The myth of the Rantas tells Kashmiri girls and women: beware of yourselves.
Trochus Trade in the Andaman Islands: How Top Shells from the Bottom of the...
This is the first instalment of a two-part series on trochus fishery and conservation in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Click here to read...
Shifting Sands: The Story of Adapting to Rising Sea levels in Odisha
I. Rising Sea Levels Escalate Adaptation Concerns for the East Coast of India
Coastal areas are among the ecosystems most critically affected by climate change....
The COVID-19 Crisis Should Make Us Rethink Our Prejudices Against Basic Income Transfers
Albeit indefinite, the coronavirus-induced (paid) stay-at-home orders are temporary for many privileged citizens. But, for masses of India’s working population, this nagging sense of...
Of Race, Religion and a Pandemic: Understanding Islamophobia in Assam
The detection of the COVID-19 hotspot at Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz in New Delhi led to a surge of Islamophobic expressions in Assam....
Learning Under Lockdown: Voices From Kashmir
Having lived in Kashmir as an educator, but not as a learner, Mubeen Masudi brings to the table a unique perspective on education. Although...
Lessons from Another Disaster: Revisiting Kachchh Amidst COVID-19
As humanity struggles to stay standing after the knock-out punch delivered by COVID-19, it may be useful to look at how we survived previous...
