Witch Hunting

Outlook India : According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), more than 2,500 women have been killed on charges of witchcraft since 2000.

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Witch Hunts In ‘Viksit Bharat’: Unmasking The Dark Reality Behind Women’s Oppression

BY Abhijay Vaish

WATCH | Witch-Hunting in Bihar: Brutal Killings, Police Silence, and Community Fear

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WATCH | Witch-Hunting in Bihar: Brutal Killings, Police Silence, and Community Fear

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari : Witchcraft In Bihar

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Haunted By Belief: Witchcraft In Bihar

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari : In Mourning: A relative carries a photo of one of his family members who was branded a witch and killed at Tetgama on July 6, 2025

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Two Families, One Curse: Whispers Of Witchcraft Upend Lives In Bihar

BY Pragya Singh

Phoolbani, a victim of witch hunting

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Religion No Bar: Women Branded Witches Everywhere

BY Md Asghar Khan

Shanti Sandipurti, a woman allegedly labelled as a witch in Jharkhand.

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How Witchcraft Is Seen Among Adivasis And How Women Are Branded And Hunted As Witches

Half Full 2007: Half-human, half-animal hybrid bodies challenge the imagination of the viewers. The hybrid figures operate on the interface between fantasy and reality. The roles of the grotesque self-form many perspectives: flirtatious to ambiguous and self-realising to psychosexual to question social norms.

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I Am A Witch And That’s Okay

BY Moumita Alam

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International Womens Day 2023

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The Myth Of Women's Day

BY Sudhirendar Sharma

'Put Your Hands In Boiling Water To Prove You Are Not A Witch'

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'Put Your Hands In Boiling Water To Prove You Are Not A Witch'

BY Abhik Bhattacharya

Photo: Md. Asghar Khan

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'They Call My Daughters Dayan Betis'

BY Abhik Bhattacharya

Diary: A Woman Branded A Witch Fights Back

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Diary: A Woman Branded A Witch Fights Back

BY Anita Dungdung

Witch Hunting: The Invisible ‘Village’ In Assam

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Witch Hunting: The Invisible ‘Village’ In Assam

BY Syeda Ambia Zahan

The Possibilities Of Legal Redress Against Witch Hunting

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The Possibilities Of Legal Redress Against Witch Hunting

Witch Hunting In Bihar Is No Less Than Culturally Sanctioned Murder

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Witch Hunting In Bihar Is No Less Than Culturally Sanctioned Murder

BY Umesh Kumar Ray

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Restoring The 'Garima' Of Women Branded Witches

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Restoring The 'Garima' Of Women Branded Witches

BY Swati Shikha

The Witch Doctor

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The Witch Doctor

BY Swati Shikha

Patriarchies: How An Adivasi Woman Has To Fight Multiple Oppressions

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Patriarchies: How An Adivasi Woman Has To Fight Multiple Oppressions

Who Cares About The Mental Health Of Victims Of Witch Hunting?

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Who Cares About The Mental Health Of Victims Of Witch Hunting?

BY Swati Shikha

An Activist Against Witch Hunting Shares Her Insights

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An Activist Against Witch Hunting Shares Her Insights

BY Ajitha Susan George

A Poet Recounts The Story Of Her Mother Being Branded A ‘Witch’

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A Poet Recounts The Story Of Her Mother Being Branded A ‘Witch’

BY Jacinta Kerketta

When A ‘Witch’ Fights Back

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When A ‘Witch’ Fights Back

BY Abhik Bhattacharya

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The Cult Of Jai Gurudev Sangh And Invention Of Witches In Jharkhand's Gumla

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The Cult Of Jai Gurudev Sangh And Invention Of Witches In Jharkhand's Gumla

BY Jyoti Kumari

Understanding The Social Basis Of Witch Hunting Is Key To Ending It

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Understanding The Social Basis Of Witch Hunting Is Key To Ending It

BY Govind Kelkar

The Land Where Every Woman Is A Witch And Every Man Is A Witch Finder

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The Land Where Every Woman Is A Witch And Every Man Is A Witch Finder

BY S. Bosu Mullick

The Mandar Killing Of Women In Jharkhand

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The Mandar Killing Of Women In Jharkhand

BY Sunny Sharad

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