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Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Topic: activism

5 pollution warriors who are fighting to save Delhi’s lungs

ThePrint profiles five of Delhi’s pollution warriors—ordinary citizens who have campaigned tirelessly, driven change, and kept the fight for clean air alive year after year.

Greek mythology can offer models for women to fight modern challenges

Women were considered minors under the guardianship of their fathers or husbands. Yet women in these myths spoke truth to power and fiercely resisted injustice.

‘We will fight, we will die’ — nationwide protests in Iran pile pressure on state

Despite a growing death toll & crackdown by security forces, videos posted on social media showed Iranians calling for an end of the Islamic establishment's four decades in power.

Vikram Sampath’s brutal targeting wasn’t academic activism. It was antithesis of restraint

Those who accuse Vikram Sampath of plagiarism must know that when academia is politicised, the biggest loser is academic integrity.

We rise by lifting others, says Sanat Sawant, a rising young musician from Mumbai

Activism and cultural emergence have triggered a big change in the music industry, making it a way to express your opinions, says the up-and-coming Gen-Z musical artist and producer.

Lessons from Occupy Wallstreet to Arab Spring — young people must adopt mature activism

Youth movements need to embrace a more mature form of activism, and embrace intergenerational allyship, systems leadership & a healthier awareness of self.

Activism may be a dirty word in Modi’s India, but it still works. Here are 3 recent examples

Activists have to wade through a sea of abuse, BJP IT Cell warriors, WhatsApp forwards and UAPA-like laws, but they are still a firewall against the state.

Abdul Jabbar, Bhopal gas tragedy’s oldest activist, turned ailing survivors into warriors

Abdul Jabbar led the largest group of survivors of the deadly 1984 Union Carbide gas leak in Bhopal. He died Thursday.

Google fires worker, sends 2 on leave as tension over activism grows

Google terminates employee for leaking staffer details to media while the other two have been sent on leave for allegedly violating company policies.

Bombay HC allows Aarey felling: Was the urban tree activism based on hype and fear?

The Bombay High Court Friday refused to declare Mumbai's Aarey colony a forest and allowed the felling of more than 2,600 trees to make way for a Metro car shed in the city.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.