On the Front Lines of India’s Rhino Wars
Skyrocketing demand in Vietnam and China has made rhino horns one of the world’s most valuable illegal commodities — worth more than cocaine on the black market.
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How English Creates a New Caste System in India
Contemporary India has created a system in which the majority of Indian youth find little educational and economic…
Viewfinder: Preparing for World Water Day in India
Washing household utensils at a municipal water tap in Guwahati, India, on March 21st, 2017, on the eve…
India’s First Transgender Band Is Fighting Prejudice One Song at a Time
And Bollywood may just be the perfect platform.
Viewfinder: A Sikh Celebration in Anandpur Sahib, India
A Nihang, a man who belongs to the armed Sikh order, performs Gatka, an ancient form of Sikh…
Field Notes: Casting About in an Overfished River
Assam, India: At sunset a fisherman casts his net on a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, where commercial overfishing has made it more difficult to operate.
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of India’s Oldest Surviving LGBT Magazine
Bombay Dost, the first registered magazine to serve India’s gay community, has battled Victoria-era law and widespread social…
In India, a Revolution of the Untouchables
Taking their cue from Black Lives Matter, members of a new generation of lower-caste Indians are poised to…
The Paris Agreement Is About to Make History
The climate accord could enter into force any day now. Then what happens? By Kate Wheeling U.S. Secretary…
Field Notes: Kokkrebellur, India
A flock of birds takes morning flight over a wheat field in the Indian state of Karnataka. Photograph…