Nimisha Jaiswal
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New Delhi, DL, India
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Why India’s minister of women thinks we need to accept marital rape
'The concept of marital rape, as understood internationally, cannot be suitably applied in the Indian context.' → Read More
India doesn't appreciate the US judging its religious freedom
Indian authorities denied visas to a US delegation hoping to investigate religious liberty. It's not the first time the country has reacted badly to accusations of intolerance. → Read More
Why India's university protests don't just matter to students
What started as student activism has become a battle for free speech. → Read More
Being black in India can be deadly
Yet another violent attack on an African student highlights India's rampant racism. → Read More
Women are demanding the right to worship at India's temples
Traditionally denied entry to some of India's holiest shrines, women are fighting to have religious restrictions overturned. → Read More
It’s still a crime to be gay in India. But activists are ready to celebrate
Homosexuality was illegal in India, then it wasn't, now it is again. Campaigners are fighting a long legal battle to have it decriminalized for good. → Read More
A student suicide is forcing India to talk about caste
Last month a PhD student hanged himself at the University of Hyderabad. His friends say it was because he was treated as an 'untouchable.' → Read More
Today is Gandhi’s death anniversary, but not everyone is grieving
Opposition to Gandhi persists in India and around the world. → Read More
Why cow-loving India wants to keep bullfighting
Cows may be sacred to India's Hindu majority, but many are campaigning to allow a tradition that involves competing to 'tame' bulls by force. → Read More
India and Pakistan were on the brink of real progress. Then everything went wrong
At the end of last year, the two countries looked closer than ever. Then Pakistani terrorists attacked an Indian air force base. → Read More
Why Indians are turning down Facebook's free internet
Free Basics by Facebook lets users access certain websites free of charge. But at what cost to net neutrality? → Read More
The future looks bright for solar power in India
One recent political cartoon said Indians wouldn't know what to do with solar panels. The reality says otherwise. → Read More
Here's Delhi's best answer to its air pollution crisis
The air in India's capital is worse than in Beijing. Can road rationing fix it? → Read More
If there's one thing India won't tolerate, it's being called intolerant
Critics have accused India's Hindu government of intimidating anyone who doesn't agree with them. Their defense? 'Go to Pakistan,' and other well-argued ripostes. → Read More
Being HIV-positive can get you kicked out of school in India
Or fired from your job, evicted from your house, and denied medical treatment. → Read More
Why India’s Uber rival had to replace its cabs with boats
NEW DELHI, India — “Your boat will arrive in six minutes” isn’t the usual notification you’d expect from your favorite cab-hailing app. But for some residents of Chennai, a city in the south of India, it signaled the only way to get out of their water-logged homes. The state of Tamil Nadu has received unusually high monsoon rainfall in the last few weeks, leading to fast-rising floods. At least… → Read More
Why the US should hold on to Indian students
Indians bring high test scores — and tuition fees — to US universities. But could visa difficulties keep them from wanting to apply? → Read More
How India built the International Space Station, and other lessons from an Indian propaganda video
Someone needs to fact-check this ode to Modi. → Read More
Should India get its cows off the streets?
India agonizes over how to deal with stray dogs, but there's another problem animal on its streets: holy cows. → Read More
India's biggest festival is really bad for its health
Diwali may be beautiful, but it's choking India's city dwellers. → Read More