Bihar’s crises are not isolated statistics but lived realities, revealing a state where systemic neglect, social inequities and political disregard have turned everyday survival into an act of endurance.
As the results became clearer on November 14, JD(U) workers began chanting slogans about Nitish—among them, “Tiger abhi zinda hai (Tiger is alive)” and “Nitish zaroori bhi hain, majboori bhi (Nitish is indispensable)”
The outcome of the Bihar elections reminds one of the French sayings—the more things change, the more they stay the same
Nitish Kumar has managed to bring about a change conducive enough for both the baagh and the bakri to drink water from the same pond
The Left parties, which champion women’s representation and empowerment, fielded only one woman among their 33 candidates in the Bihar election
Despite persistent reports of declining health and speculation that his political run was ending, Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in for an unprecedented 10th term as CM of Bihar today.
Nitish Kumar won because he appeared more credible, while Tejashwi Yadav’s promises seemed too far-fetched
The results of the Bihar election indicate the ugly ghettoisation of Muslim representation
Stories about Bihar’s migrant labour will continue to be told only during elections, but with silence on the question of class
Haq, the new film inspired by this landmark case, captures the intimate struggle of a woman seeking dignity within a system stacked against her, even as it stops short of exploring the political tremors that reshaped India for decades to come.
As the results became clearer on November 14, JD(U) workers began chanting slogans about Nitish—among them, “Tiger abhi zinda hai (Tiger is alive)” and “Nitish zaroori bhi hain, majboori bhi (Nitish is indispensable)”
The outcome of the Bihar elections reminds one of the French sayings—the more things change, the more they stay the same
Nitish Kumar has managed to bring about a change conducive enough for both the baagh and the bakri to drink water from the same pond
The Left parties, which champion women’s representation and empowerment, fielded only one woman among their 33 candidates in the Bihar election
Despite persistent reports of declining health and speculation that his political run was ending, Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in for an unprecedented 10th term as CM of Bihar today.
Nitish Kumar won because he appeared more credible, while Tejashwi Yadav’s promises seemed too far-fetched
The results of the Bihar election indicate the ugly ghettoisation of Muslim representation
Stories about Bihar’s migrant labour will continue to be told only during elections, but with silence on the question of class
Haq, the new film inspired by this landmark case, captures the intimate struggle of a woman seeking dignity within a system stacked against her, even as it stops short of exploring the political tremors that reshaped India for decades to come.
Shah Bano had gone to court for Rs. 200 a month. But what she received was a permanent public trial
Unlike popular belief, Muslim law contains some of the most diverse and historically progressive divorce options for women.
Nobody feels the need to ask Muslim women whether they want to be rescued or saved
With films based on real life characters/events increasingly getting entangled in legal battles, it’s time to go back to the storyboard and ask the moot question—is ethical consent possible in cinema?
Behind the toll of dead and injured in the Delhi blast lie shattered families, an embattled university and communities grappling with renewed suspicion
An accidental blast at a police station in Nowgam, Kashmir, leaves behind grieving kin and questions about the handling of seized contraband
A death sentence to Sheikh Hasina hiding in Delhi, a fractured political system trying to repair ties with Pakistan and elections round the corner, Bangladesh has become a headache for India
The 2025 Booker Prize winner David Szalay maps the contours of masculinity in the contemporary world
Bihar's migrant workers, a constant through time, are driven to other states not just by poverty but by a need for change and opportunity.
