Annie Philip

An interview with journalist Zahra Hankir whose book traces the cultural history of the eyeliner, worn by men and women across the Global South and beyond.

From growing women representation to 30% of their workforce, to having 50% women make up their domestic R&D team, they’re an Indian success story. Call it DEI in the DNA, if you will.

From 78 to 74. In the week following the results of the 2024 General Elections in India (June 4-12), the fall in numbers of women elected to the 18th Lok Sabha emerged as a major headline in coverage of the elections in English media (print and digital), especially within the country.

India's migrant workforce on their expectations and dreams.

Even as the Election Commission of India belts out slogans—”Your Vote, Your Voice”, “Chunav Ka Parv, Desh Ka Garv”, ‘”Mera Vote, Meri Duty”, the choice to vote is simply not a reality for India’s vast migrant workforce. A dispatch from Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi NCR, and Bengaluru.

Why Karnataka’s intra state migrants will be heading home from Bengaluru this election.

Formed in 2019, Udyonmukha in Karnataka, India, organises regular meetings, helps members access government schemes and rehabilitation packages, get identity proof documents, and addresses livelihood challenges.

Refugee-led media initiatives are disrupting traditional news media hierarchies, and enabling refugee communities to control their own narratives.

A journalist from Afghanistan shares her story.

Hoax global press coverage enters an already crowded disinformation ecosystem in India. “[The hoax global press coverage] is an attempt to show Modi as a statesman and such fake clippings help political IT cells to promote their narrative.”

“Everything was building up,” says this former Delhi University assistant professor on her debut journey into electoral politics. Anuroop Kaur Sandhu, 29, candidate with the newly formed Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) party from Muktsar constituency for the 2022 Assembly election in Punjab, talks about her journey.

A joint report by the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) telling the lived experiences of women journalists struggling for their rights and their professions since the Taliban takeover in August, 2021.

Malayalam film is finding critical acclaim and increased viewership outside Kerala. Subtitles play a crucial role in building this audience.

By 2030, almost 24% of Singapore will be over 65 years of age; the eldercare market is projected to cross US$72 billion. And the pandemic has only increased the market opportunity by throwing homecare into the mix. Singapore's govt is now playing catch up to this new, albeit expensive, demand.

“Judenge, Ladenge, Jeethenge.” “We will get together, fight and win.” It’s the slogan the newsletter chose for its launch edition, signaling solidarity with protesting farmers. It’s what continues to guide the initiative today.