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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicActivism

Topic: activism

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.

Should Indians join the call for ‘birth strike’ by global climate change activists?

Climate change activists across the globe are giving a call for 'birth strike'.

On Camera

How a fading Benares dynasty commissioned North India’s greatest Ramayana paintings

In an India that was post-Mughal but pre-British Raj, diplomacy, popular religion, and a constellation of genius painters created the most spectacular Ramayana adaptation ever.

Indo-Japanese SME association on the anvil

Singapore, Apr 25 (PTI) An Indo-Japanese SME association is on the anvil to help small businesses from Japan enter the Indian market with support...

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.