The Radical Generosity of Arundhati Roy
After a 20-year hiatus from fiction, the Indian writer and activist returns to challenge the limits of the contemporary Indian novel.
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Viewfinder: A Hindu Observance in India
Indian Hindu devotees participate in a ceremony to mark Vat Savitri Purnima on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 8th, 2017.
Fighting to Protect the Rhinos in India’s Wildlife Parks
In 2005, conservationists launched a plan to establish rhino populations in seven parks in Assam state. It proved to be an even bigger challenge than expected.
Viewfinder: A Satellite Launch in India
The Indian Space Research Organisation communication satellite GSAT-19, carried onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, launches from Sriharikota on June 5th, 2017.
India Launches Satellite Aboard Most Powerful Rocket in Country’s History
The rocket helped propel a three-tonne GSAT-19 satellite into orbit, the country's largest to date.
The Week in Photos: From Digging in Jerusalem to Building a Bridge in India
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Field Notes: A Look at India’s Coal Capital
Jharia, India: An underground fire, which locals say first started in an abandoned mine here in 1916, still burns as workers tap the remaining supply of coal.
Understanding India’s Case for Colonial Reparations
Do egregious events from world history—specifically colonialism—warrant some sort of official reparations and, if so, what would these look like?
Viewfinder: Building a Bridge in India
A welder constructs a temporary pontoon bridge over the Ganges River in Allahabad, India, on May 22nd, 2017.
Viewfinder: Unrest Along the Line of Control
An Indian resident gestures toward rising smoke, believed to have resulted from mortar shelling, in the village of Jhangar on May 14th, 2017.