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December 10, 2020 | The Wire

From Segregation to Labour, Manu’s Caste Law Governs the Indian Prison System

Sukanya Shantha

In several states, prison manuals still dictate that labour within the prison should be assigned on the basis of caste.

April 24, 2020 | The Wire

Task Force Tells MP Govt to Resolve Orange Areas Dispute 'Once and for All'

Nihar Gokhale

Task force report calls for land titles to be distributed to the Dalit and Adivasi farmers affected by the issue.

March 24, 2020 | The Wire

How the ‘Orange Areas’ Dispute in Central India Leaves Dalit, Adivasi Farmers Without Land Rights

Nihar Gokhale

A task force set up by the MP government in 2019 may help resolve the issue, which covers an area equal to 20 times the size of Mumbai.

May 16, 2017 | Aeon, The Wire

How to Get Your Kicks in the Hermit Kingdom of North Korea

Laya Maheshwari

Regardless of the kind of leisure venue one frequents in North Korea, the overarching cultural narrative comes from the state.