Slideshow: Delhi Street Art Festival makes its mark on the Indian capital
All photos by Bismillah Geelani. Hear/read his accompanying radio report. Click on any thumbnail image to launch slideshow.
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Urban artists give New Delhi a muralist makeover
India’s capital, New Delhi, is getting a makeover with dozens of local and international street artists setting out on a mission to transform the city’s landscape. With a view to making art accessible to...
Student protests in India gain momentum following student arrests on sedition charges
A police crackdown on a prestigious Indian university and the arrest of some of its students on charges of sedition has sparked protests from student groups at other Indian universities. The arrested students are...
India’s Supreme Court agrees to reconsider law criminalizing homosexuality
India’s Supreme Court was expected to hand down what would have been a landmark ruling today for the country’s LGBT population. While the high court sidestepped definitive action, it has agreed to reconsider its...
Economic blockade at India-Nepal border stretches into third month amid protests
A months-long blockade at the India-Nepal border has stoked tensions between the two countries and created an acute shortage of fuel and other essential commodities within Nepal. The blockade began a few weeks after...
Delhi Queer Pride Parade celebrates 8th year, demand decriminalization of homosexuality in India
The LGBT community in India held the 8th annual edition of Delhi Queer Pride Parade in the capital New Delhi on Sunday. As Bismillah Geelani reports, thousands turned up to raise their voices against...
Possibly the longest hunger strike in history turns 15 years old today
Noted Indian human rights activist, Irom Sharmila, today completed 15 years of what is perhaps the longest hunger strike in history. Sharmila is demanding the repeal of a draconian law that gives Indian security...
Religious minorities and activists in India see uptick in Hindu extremist violence
An uneasy calm prevails in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh where a Hindu mob lynched a Muslim man late last month following rumors of cow slaughter and beef eating. The killing sent shock...
Indian government cracks down on critical NGOs and their foreign funders
Human rights activists in India are closely watching the case of an activist couple who’ve been providing legal assistance to the victims of 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. They victim advocates now face prosecution...
Unique food bank in India fights local hunger
India is home to the largest number of hungry people in the world. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization, nearly 200 million people are undernourished in India – the highest number...
