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An anti-drugs awareness rally in the northern Indian state of Assam in September.

Faith-based organisations

From gurdwaras to churches: Religion tackles India’s drug crisis

As government efforts seem to fail, it is religious organisations that are building the country’s most effective drug rehabilitation networks in India.

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by Rishabh Jain

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Members of the Afghan women’s team celebrate a goal in October 2025. At the time, the team was still competing under the name “Afghan Women United”.

Football stories

A success for Afghan women’s football

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by Isah Shafiq
Sex workers and activists demonstrate on the eve of International Labour Day 2022 in Kolkata.

Labour rights

Selling sex, seeking respect: Life in India’s red-light districts

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by Khushboo Srivastava
Torchlight procession in Kolkata in August 2025, on the anniversary of the brutal rape of a female doctor in the city.

Gender equality

A city where women need panic buttons is not a safe city

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by Roli Mahajan
Violence against women is a recurring issue in India. In August, protesters took to the streets in Kolkata after a young female doctor was raped and killed.

Empowerment

How India’s young women reclaim safety and confidence

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by Roli Mahajan
Divorce is also a recurring theme at the Aurat Marches (Women’s Marches) on International Women’s Day.

Mental health

When divorce becomes a stigma

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by Mahwish Qayyum
Shamsia Hassani, graffiti artist from Afghanistan.

Women's rights activists

“Even though they are in darkness, their hearts are full of hope”

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by Shamsia Hassani
Platforms like YouTube are essential for the visibility of Indian female comedians.

Female comedians

Why female comedy in India is not just about laughs

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by Ipsita Sapra
Flavia Agnes, women’s rights lawyer and founder of Majlis, a legal advocacy centre for women and children.

Women's rights activists

“We provide quality legal services to women who seek justice”

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by Flavia Agnes
The Islamist regime is enforcing a repressive dress code, including in Kabul.

Gender justice

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women

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by Khushboo Srivastava

Dalit kitchen

A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

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by Roli Mahajan