Society | Citizen Matters

Pandemic epiphany: Why unpaid domestic work shouldn’t be the woman’s burden only

May 27, 2020 Viswanathan Sridhar

The pandemic has led many men to recognise the unpaid labour that women undertake to run a household. Here’s a take on why the unequal distribution of work must end.

Why talking and training play an important role in keeping your child safe

May 22, 2020 Swati Amar

Safety training is important not just for children themselves, but also parents, communities, those looking after children with special needs, professionals who interact closely with children.

Ahmedabad artists keep hope and creativity alive in the time of COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Binita Parikh

For many artists, the COVID-19 lockdown offers the opportunity to explore different aspects of creativity and even new art forms, especially as they learn to use the digital platform better.

Strict laws on paper, but here’s what we really need to keep our children safe

May 21, 2020 Swati Amar

In the first of a four-part series exploring solutions to the menace of child abuse, a former official of the ICCW tells us why laws alone are never enough.

Toys, some joy and a little hope in times of COVID-19

May 20, 2020 Kedar Nagarajan

In M East ward in Mumbai, children in poor and informal settlements are being engaged in creative learning activities to distract them from the stress of COVID-19.

How residents of a low-income Mumbai settlement ensured food for their migrant neighbours

May 19, 2020 Malay Kotal

A single man’s drive and an empathetic community led to this community kitchen in Mumbai’s Pisavali, which has provided hundreds of food packets to migrant families.

INTERVIEW: How does one fight domestic abuse during a lockdown?

May 13, 2020 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Epidemics and confinement typically lead to escalation of domestic violence. COVID-19 has been no different. How can women seek redress?

In Varanasi, COVID haunts the living, denies salvation to the departed

May 11, 2020 Rohit Ghosh

The pandemic has hit everyone in the city hard, from those who cremate the dead to those who depend on pilgrims and tourists.

How Kerala’s print media defied corona blues to become the urban reader’s choice

May 8, 2020 N V Ravindranathan Nair

Corona has trumped politics in Kerala. Even party mouthpieces are giving more space to useful COVID-related information.

When life returns to normal, will our domestic workers finally get their due?

May 7, 2020 Bhargavi S Rao

This pandemic has taught us the value of a work force that cities have largely taken for granted. As the lockdown is lifted in a few zones, it is time to introspect and ensure just and humane employment for domestic workers.

Will hunger pangs among migrant labour lead to anger on the streets?

May 4, 2020 T R Gopalakrishnan

Most people we spoke with are cautious about how the situation will develop post May 4th, but all pointed to the shortcomings in the present system for providing relief to the poor.

Life in times of COVID: Caution is essential, but surely paranoia isn’t?

April 30, 2020 Deepti Mehrotra

Even after the lockdown is lifted, how many people will go out and eat in restaurants? How many will send their children to the park with other kids? A worried resident writes.

Games, social service and family bonding: How lockdown has changed life for parents and kids in Theni

April 29, 2020 Anupriya Murugesan

Citizens have paused their frenetic daily lives owing to the nationwide lockdown. This has created a new reality for parents and kids, as this town shows.

Op-ed: Will COVID-19 teach us to respect and value labour more?

April 28, 2020 Vandana Swami

A strong economy cannot be built on weak foundations, especially where human resources are concerned. If and when we return to normal life, how will we treat the ones who toil away at the bottom of the pyramid in India?

In Delhi’s CR Park, COVID-19 strengthens the circle of love and compassion

April 25, 2020 Sharmila Sinha

A resident of the predominantly Bengali neighbourhood in Delhi shares how her community has adapted to challenges of the times, and come together as one big family to beat the COVID blues.