Society | Citizen Matters

Making waste pickers’ lives better: An experience from Hyderabad

September 14, 2020 Laxmi Vadapalli

A project aimed at providing alternative occupations for waste pickers in an industrial estate in Hyderabad holds important lessons. What would really make their lives better?

COVID dampens Ganesh Chaturthi cheer; Pune idol makers in deep distress

August 17, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The COVID lockdown, restrictions on public gatherings, and even on the kind of idols that may be worshipped have cast a shadow over Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations this year. Idol-makers are among the worst hit.

It takes a village: Small steps that can protect our children from abuse

July 6, 2020 Swati Amar

Child safety calls for coordinated efforts by all involved in the growth and development of a child. Here are some simple steps that different stakeholders can take to create a safe ecosystem.

Providing information, support and hope: How an association of Pune housing societies came together to fight the pandemic

June 30, 2020 Sanjeev Kumar Patil

An example of a community fighting the COVID-19 crisis — helping migrants, collaborating with authorities and most importantly, providing much needed support and guidance to all residents.

Online concerts, classes and webinars keep Delhi arts scene alive during lockdown

June 10, 2020 Manjari Sinha

The entire artiste community is now forced to rethink and reinvent their strategies, given that going digital is emerging as the only option.

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 three-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.