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In episode 27 of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal sits down with journalist Kalpana Sharma to discuss the evolution of feminism, the role of media in social movements, the Dharavi redevelopment project, and amplifying marginalised voices. They discuss her trailblazing career in journalism and her early days with Himmat, a…

The national capital’s air pollution crisis has continued to worsen, with at least 21 of the 38 air quality monitoring stations recording AQI levels of 490 or above Tuesday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. 

Two days before elections, residents of Maharashtra woke up to provocative political ads splashed on the front pages of prominent newspapers. 

In Mumbai’s vibrant Worli Koliwada, three septuagenarian women sit in the shadow of colourful buildings, watching children play in a makeshift playground nearby. It’s a daily routine – they sit for hours every evening, chatting about things of great and small significance. 

महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा चुनाव में लाड़की बहीण योजना की धूम मची हुई है. पिछले साल, इस योजना ने मध्य प्रदेश के चुनाव परिणामों को पूरी तरह से बदल दिया था. जहां लाड़की बहीण योजना को महिलाओं की आर्थिक सशक्तिकरण की दिशा में एक कदम के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया जा रहा…

Shivaji’'s legacy continues to dominate Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape even 400 years after his death. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna explores the multi-faceted interpretations of the Maratha king’s legacy, from his portrayal as a Hindu king by right-wing groups to a secular, anti-caste hero by…

In Maharashtra, there’s a government scheme that’s at the centre of the assembly polls – the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna, which provides support to low-income women aged between 21 and 60. Last year, a similar scheme was credited for changing the electoral outcome in Madhya Pradesh, and the Mahayuti…

Shiv Sena leader Dipesh Mhatre switched from Eknath Shinde’s faction to Uddhav Thackeray's faction last month. Now, he is the MVA’s candidate for the Dombivali seat. 

Nagpur is a city with deep roots in two powerful ideological movements that have shaped India’s political landscape. The RSS gained popularity in Nagpur after its formation in the 1920s. On another front, Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur is where Dr BR Ambedkar made his decisive shift from Hinduism to Buddhism.