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Articles exploring Inclusion and equity, trends and social change, art and culture

Representational image: artificial intelligence and gender equality
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Opinion: Will gender equality be the victim as artificial intelligence drives development?

October 4, 2021 Malavika Rajkumar

The lack of a gender justice lens could prove to be a major hurdle to inclusive development , especially in Artificial Intelligence applications.

Srinagar deserted waterway promenade
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What is behind the alarming rise in suicides in Srinagar?

September 10, 2021 Abid Bashir Wani

There have been one or two reported suicides in Srinagar almost every week. Experts stress the need for more robust mental health care services.

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History of cities, as remembered by the people

August 27, 2021 Annabel Lopez

Citizens are often ahead of public officials in exploring the history of their cities and neighbourhoods; their success could point the way forward.

COVID relief volunteers in Bengaluru
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Pandemic takeaway: A tech tool for more effective and rapid emergency response

August 14, 2021 Sathya Sankaran

The technology platform Casc-Aid can enable faster, hyper-local emergency response by volunteers, and facilitate service of requests across silos.

Trans people in India need an identity, basic rights and a sensitised, understanding society.
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What my conversations with trans people in Delhi taught me

July 3, 2021 Tanya Rana

Trans people in the country urgently need identity and social security. But most importantly, they need an aware, sensitised society, writes this citizen journalist.

cooperation and solidarity during COVID
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From ‘social’ to ‘physical’ distancing: Why language matters when we discuss COVID

June 16, 2021 Pinky Chandran

Person/People-centered language emphasizes the person first and is more respectful. More so in the case of COVID and discussions around it.

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How our city systems made women and girls lonelier during COVID

May 11, 2021 Deepika Khatri

Women and young girls found themselves sharply alienated, and even faced more violence, during the harsh lockdowns triggered by the pandemic. Findings from a recent study.

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Our child was terrified of COVID. This is how we soothed him

May 8, 2021 Ritesh Banglani

The fear and anxiety that prevails all around today has serious implications for the psycho-social health of small children and adolescents too. A father of two narrates his experience.

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Don’t let your desperation during COVID times make you fall for such scams

April 27, 2021 Anusha Virmani

In these trying times, don’t let down your guard. A Delhi resident shares a cautionary tale, along with tips on what to check when you buy something online.

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Alcohol consumption: When is ‘drinking’ legal and what if you break those laws?

April 8, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

Recently, the Delhi government reduced the legal age for alcohol consumption from 25 to 21. Here’s a round-up of laws and regulation related to drinking across India.

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What we need to keep our senior citizens safe, healthy and happy

March 13, 2021 Ambika Shaligram

Well-thought out initiatives and some mindful steps can ensure that the physical and emotional needs of seniors living in cities are taken care of. Some examples from Pune

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Going green organically, at home and in the office

February 1, 2021 Ambika Shaligram

Pune’s home gardeners and gardening groups tell us about their learnings from tending to their home gardens and green spaces.

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The new mantra of Ahmedabad’s art world: Going hybrid

January 5, 2021 Binita Parikh

2021 will see more innovative ways of creative expression, as artists take to digital platforms for display and marketing.

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Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

November 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Can women claim an equal right in their ancestral property? Even if they have received jewellery and dowry? What does the law say? We asked advocates V S Jothi Lakshmi and N Lalithaa.

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Why the NHRC recognition for sex workers makes us especially happy

October 22, 2020 Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra

After a Citizen Matters article highlighted the plight of women in sex work during the pandemic, the National Network of Sex Workers pursued the matter more rigorously.

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