TopicPoverty porn

Topic: Poverty porn

Poverty porn sells, but it isn’t helping the poor

Nayanika Chatterjee - July 29, 2018

Photos of filthy slums and poor children are aimed at shaking our conscience but take agency away from those photographed.

Award-winning photographer asks India’s ‘hungry to dream about food’, gets panned

Deeksha Bhardwaj - July 24, 2018

Alessio Mamo posted the much-criticised series of photos on the Instagram account of World Press Photo.

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Opinion

Bridgerton fever is back in India. Greater Noida aunties are killing it

Prasanna Bachchhav - February 7, 2026

The first Bridgerton kitty party was a roaring success. Aunties came dressed in their best saris. I would like to know what this kitty’s Whistledown is saying in her WhatsApp goss group.

Liquor shops around Dalit bastis are not a coincidence. It’s trauma seeking an outlet

February 7, 2026

K-pop is on trial after Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths. Probe hints it was their only escape

February 7, 2026

Economy

Despite what Trump says, Russian oil imports to India can’t be wished away after US trade deal

Udit Bubna - February 6, 2026

Market analysts say any shift in sourcing crude will be gradual, as refiners weigh freight costs, sanctions risks and deep discounts on Russian Urals.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty - February 6, 2026

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

Shekhar Gupta - February 7, 2026

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.