Society

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Having been cooped up indoors for so long, and with work from home becoming more prevalent, the need for more space at home is driving buyers’ preferences.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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