Long Reads News - Page 22
In No Man’s Land
Bangla Dalit author Jatin Bala poems hold truth, the truth of a life oppressed by social machines
Clearing the Cactus Wall
In the sixth edition of 'Bards of Resistance', read the powerful poetry of leading Gujarati poet and Dalit activist, Raju Solanki
Pilgrims' progress
In this photo essay, Javeed Shah turns his lens on the Amarnath Yatra and the long roads pilgrims navigate under the watchful eye of the security forces.
It's skin, not a shade card
Shade Card is Anoushka Agrawal and Tara Anand's attempt to tackle 'colourism' — differentiating among people based on their skin tone
The Promised Land: Migration from Kerala shows a steady decline
The latest migration survey shows that emigration from the state to West Asia has reached the inflexion point in 2016. The decreasing trend had started in 2011 with many of the traditional centres of emigration experiencing a decline.
The Promised Land: Migrant workers endure squalid conditions in Kerala
When the neo-rich out-migrants came home from the Gulf countries and wanted to build new houses, they could not find enough workers to do the job. Since there was a labour shortage in Kerala, builders went to West Bengal and other north eastern states looking for construction workers.
The Promised Land: Kerala's female emigrants key reason behind rise in remittances
Demographers feel that the contribution of female emigrants could be one reason for the steady rise in remittances to Kerala despite a surge in the recent reverse flow of emigrants.
The Promised Land: It's a hard life for children, parents of Kerala's migrant workers
Migration may have benefited Kerala but it has made life miserable for the members of their families left behind by the migrants.
The Promised Land: Tribulations of Kerala's Pakistani citizens
Migration has raised the social and economic status of millions of Keralites. But the few hundred Keralites, who had migrated to Pakistan before and after Partition, have been alienated by their homeland.
A rose of revolt: Two poems in Bengali
In the fourth part, meet Manohar Mouli Biswas — a legend in his own right who holds a mirror to Bengali society
The Promised Land: The loneliness of the 'Gulf wives' in Kerala
In 2011, 1.01 million women, whose husbands were working in the Gulf, were living in Kerala, according to a study. They constitute nearly 13 percent of the married women in Kerala.
The Promised Land: Kerala's reverse exodus
The survey conducted by S Irudayarajan and KC Zachariah of the Centre Development Studies (CDS) revealed a steady rise in the reverse flow from 1990s, when the impact of the global economic recession was felt by businesses in the Gulf.
The Promised Land: How remittances from migrants account for 36.3% of Kerala's NSDP
Discovery of oil in the Gulf in the 1930s was a landmark event in the history of Kerala. The commercial exploitation of oil in the 1950s and 60s opened up big job opportunities for Keralites.
Living with patriarchy: A negotiation for equality and dignity
With a sense of the crisscrossing realities that we all endure and live with, the everyday ‘patriarchies’ that we encounter are bound to appear equally complex and diverse.
The Promised Land: Gulf lures many from Kerala, but few make it big
The lives of the majority of the expatriates in the UAE have not seen much change. Like Bappu, many Keralites are struggling hard. The situation is almost the same in other countries under the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Promised Land: Opportunity, discovery and how Kerala embraced migration
The migrant workers of Kerala contribute to two-third of the State Domestic Product - directly and indirectly. While migration is considered as one of the most productive industries, it is the stories of the families that get overlooked in the telling of Kerala's economic progress. In this multi-part series, Firstpost looks at these migrant populations and its socio-economic impact.
Ramadan in Delhi: Faith, fasting and feasting
A photo story on Ramadan celebrations at Jama Masjid in old Delhi and the Nizamuddin Dargah in South Delhi
A few poems should be unwritten
His body of work is defined by defiance and empathy. Ambedkar, Buddha, his family, martyrs, and leaders make appearances in his poetry carrying the weight of history and the strength of his words.
No visitors to the Valley
In previous years, the months from April to mid-June would be the peak tourist season in Kashmir. But with unrest in the Valley, all the popular tourist hotspots wear a deserted look.
Inequity of inequality: A lament in Gujarati
In the second part, Neerav Patel, pioneer of Dalit literature in Gujarat, poet extraordinaire, editor and translator, opens the window to his poetry.
The female Dalit voice, in Tamil verse
Uma Devi teaches, writes poetry with Dalit feminism, Buddhism and politics as her areas of focus
Govt will not stop the march of technology in telecom
Manoj Sinha, minister for telecom, says consumer interest will be his only concern when dealing with technological innovations
India's criminal justice system: An example of justice delayed, justice denied
In the criminal justice sphere, the introduction of “fast-track” courts, jail-adalats (“prison courts”), and plea-bargaining were introduced with much fanfare, although their success is yet to be demonstrated.
Can the right to privacy be negotiated?
The right to privacy is a right to be negotiated and more to be seen on the government initiatives as we move along.
Visualising migration: Which countries do Indians migrate to, and who migrates to India?
In 2013, around 13.9 million people migrated from India to 136 countries or territories around the world
In J&K, a police recruitment drive draws thousands of youths
Over 3,000 Kashmiri youth participated in a two-day recruitment drive conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir police over the weekend of 13-14 May 2017.
India and climate change: Lack of clear regulatory framework sets country behind
India needs a second generation of environmental reforms that is grounded in a proper understanding of the role and functions of the three institutions of government.
Prosecution against flouting of finance electoral laws remains weak
The pernicious effect of vast amounts of illegal money in an election is therefore a very real threat, and the need for reform very evident.
An 'official' family: Laws of parenthood in India
So what does parenthood entail in the eyes of the law?