Though small in number, these women are stepping out of inherited gender roles and compelling patriarchy to change its ways

The story of Ammini, a teacher and Dalit activist, on the fourth anniversary of her entry into the temple, as she continues to be ostracised

The 2022 International Booker Prize-winning translator on working on Geetanjali Shree’s prize-winning Tomb of Sand, her decision to work with literature by women and claiming her place in the sun

In an exclusive interview, Sairam talks about the world of Carnatic music, learning from the legendary T Brinda and knowing how to keep the clutter out of her voice

Freedom is not the only issue when it comes to zoos and how animals are kept

Dr Pravat Mandal, a researcher from the National Brain Research Centre, believes that the levels of the antioxidant glutathione and iron in critical parts of the brain are predictors of Alzheimer’s. With a specialised MRI machine that can detect chemical compounds in the brain, he is awaiting a trial to be conducted with AIIMS

From the Indian contenders at the Grammys to watching the art of Vincent Van Gogh come alive at a gallery near you, from listening to literary superstars at a coveted literature festival to rooting for RRR at the Oscars, 23 things to do in 2023

With its quickly-changing geographies and mindscapes, India today is drawn toward the same challenges that fractured the United States

Shaiqa Shaukat has pulled back from the brink after making the costly error of skipping diabetes screening when she was diagnosed with PCOS, which leads to insulin resistance and obesity. Considering that most Indians are risk-prone, given their genetic history and aggravating triggers like dyslipidemia and hypertension, anybody with PCOS should immediately go for a simple oral glucose tolerance test

Swami Vivekananda’s Vedantic Cosmopolitanism by Swami Medhananda is a marvel of philosophical brilliance and erudition while Ruth Hariss’s beautifully written Guru to the World: The Life and Legacy of Vivekananda looks at his transformation into a new-age guru

The Karnataka politician’s memoir is an engaging account of her life that underlines why the journey is the destination

"Just like everyone else, we were all very scared, too. During the first wave, when we knew little about the virus, I recall how security personnel and policemen would form a human chain every time a body of a COVID patient had to be carried to the hearse parked at the hospital gate."

"Though it was very painful to have lost my husband, I could not even grieve properly as I was so anxious about our future. I was speaking to my mother on the phone even now and was venting my frustration about my husband's untimely death"

"Dreams are many. I want to open a shop in my village where my grandparents own 4 kathas (2,880 square feet) of land, so I can stay at home, but it is just that — a dream."

"In our minds, there was a constant fear of the disease but our sewing machines never slowed down."

If they feel the place is not safe, they should lock up the violators. But the easiest option for them is to lock the girls inside.

In the new year, I plan to bring my wife and children to Surat

I want my students to grow in gratitude and empathy for one another and for things around them

My worst fear came true when I got infected and to my horror, I carried the infection home to my parents

I have become calmer and focused after the pandemic and I don’t get anxious easily. Now, I believe that no matter what happens in life, everything turns out fine in the end

Healing can happen when we align ourselves together against patriarchy and not against each other

My mother's meat cutlets of course, but it's what she did with the leftover egg that made all the difference, writes Simy Mathew

The wide sweep of the book gives sufficient food for reflection on the role of our constitutional, statutory, and regulatory authorities

This season, in the pleasures of the plenty, spare a thought for those less fortunate