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Writer and editor. Editing @scroll_in. Formerly @thecaravanindia. Bengaluru. Email: [email protected]
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Joined October 2013
Incredibly important piece by Kiran Kumbhar. Common claim that India needs a 1:1000 doctor:patient ratio has little basis. The push for strong numbers has led to a rise in bad medical colleges + sleight of hand stats that include AYUSH practitioners. https://t.co/lNX80tFB1o
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A rapid expansion in medical colleges has been justified by India’s poor doctor-to-population ratio. The shortage of doctors, though, might be an invented figure.
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"Diamond does not lose its value if it's kept on dust." @safwatzgr's moving piece on the death of a Kashmiri performer, and how the steep decline of government support for the arts has left many artists in Kashmir struggling for a living: https://t.co/MnO04oMzs6
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The story of Bashir ‘Kotur’ mirrors the struggle of other Kashmiri artists struggling to make a living without institutional support or opportunities.
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The rain disasters in the Western Himalayas are linked to a range of climatic phenomenon, like the warming of the Arabian Sea. Rather than take a long view to tackle the problem, the govt has greenlit heavy infrastructural work. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: https://t.co/u9qRBVnA7V
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They are linked to wider climate patterns in the region and far beyond.
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Last month, 13 men accused in 2006 Mumbai train blasts were acquitted. One of them was Kamal Ansari. He spent 16 years in jail before he died in prison during Covid. Ansari's friends & family visited his grave and read out the court judgement that declared his innocence
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"From 1992-2022, an average of 86% of landslides each year occurred at sites where they had previously occurred." Vivid piece on how crucial scientific evidence is ignored in development plans in the Himalayas, leading to increased death and destruction: https://t.co/K7QRMQwGIm
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Across the region, landslides have tended to occur repeatedly at particular sites. But construction continues unchecked even in massively vulnerable areas.
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Indian “tradwife” creators are drawing millions of views with videos that promote married life and domesticity. Divya Aslesha and @knowleena speak to creators and scholars to understand the phenomenon, and why this content has some worried. https://t.co/bp6K3k9Nsk
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Their content has unleashed a debate on whether they are promoting conservative lifestyles and regressive values.
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“The number of personal vehicles has reached 1.2 crore, which means that there are more vehicles than adults in this city.” For our urban mobility series, @Johanna_Deeksha reports on why Bengaluru has some of the country’s worst traffic: https://t.co/uz4Z7s3KOd
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The city has seen a huge boom in construction without a sufficient expansion in roads and infrastructure – even as private vehicle ownership has skyrocketed.
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India plans to build a hydropower dam to counter the risks of flood from China’s megadam upstream. Experts say the idea is flawed: that it can’t effectively generate power and control floods, and will likely hurt local ecology. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: https://t.co/fv0plshACG
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India’s planned dam in Arunachal Pradesh cannot both guard against floods and effectively generate hydropower, experts argue.
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The Bardoli satyagraha was a key moment in India’s freedom struggle. But while the role of Patidar leaders like Vallabhbhai Pate has been well documented, the participation of Adivasis of the region has been largely overlooked. @knowleena writes: https://t.co/gucbxKbXVA
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They participated in large numbers in the Bardoli Satyagraha. But their contribution went unrecognised.
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Activists raised concerns about the Dharmasthala temple for years. One RTI revealed suicide rates in two towns up to 28 times higher than the national average. The activists were ignored, attacked and jailed. @Johanna_Deeksha reports: https://t.co/nqoC9CdgjA
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They wrote reports, filed RTI applications and publicised findings about unnatural deaths and alleged land grabs. They faced threats and law suits.
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Exceptional novel and a gleaming translation, hope it gets the attention it deserves.
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3. Noxibak Roddtam - Lorna’s brooding intro shifts to a surprising, sunny verse with a flute butterflying through. Sinks into heartbreak at the end, but with a lovely flicker of flute and keys at the very last moment. https://t.co/8MEM4m35ep
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2. Abhgat Kelo - a menacing drum roll and crashing trumpets launch this tornado of a song a betrayed lover sings from her grave. How angry is she? Listen to Lorna’s epic screams at 1.18, 2.19 https://t.co/zQ3PxqMgqd
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+ 3 song recommendations from an incredible body of work: 1. Lisboa - a long, lush trumpet intro, then Lorna’s voice floats in, first gently reminiscing, then aching with longing, then soaring to a crescendo of an ending🤌 https://t.co/GiDs23QPTh
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Today is the 81st birthday of the Goan pop legend Lorna. From the archives, @tajmahalfoxtrot's gorgeous piece on her world, her troubled relationship with her genius mentor Chris Perry, and how Goan musicians essentially made the Bollywood sound. https://t.co/Zw7pGMAl4o
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Barring workers from lifts in Mumbai (and elsewhere) is an egregious, casteist practice. Vital story by @knowleena on how such rules cost workers immense time and energy, apart from violating their basic rights: https://t.co/BP5c5XSvwW
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As the city undergoes a redevelopment boom, separate lifts are becoming commonplace in the city. Scholars argue it represents a violation of workers’ rights.
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Photos of scores of BEST buses in Wadala covered with vegetation have been in the news in recent weeks. @_Vaishnavi_R and @tabassum_b report on the troubling decline of bus services in two of India’s biggest cities. https://t.co/QTKb5F1K7V
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Dwindling fleets and poor connectivity has left commuters struggling. Privatisation has seen mixed results.
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“This is continuing. The ground has shaken. It’s not the same as before.” Moving video of how a 2023 flood wrecked Sikkim and West Bengal. Locals are still recovering even as the govt rebuilds a dam that exacerbated damage. @_Vaishnavi_R and @kri_tikka: https://t.co/5arJAeanCb
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In October 2023, a glacial flood crashed through Sikkim and West Bengal, killing at least 57. Today, the government is reconstructing a dam that exacerbated the damage, even as locals struggle to put their lives back together. @_Vaishnavi_R reports: https://t.co/H1EHMxn6hI
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The government is proceeding with reconstruction in the face of clear evidence that dams exacerbated flood damage in 2023.
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“I had just cooked chana in that cooker when they asked me to hand it over.” @tabassum_b speaks to the acquitted in 2006 Mumbai blasts case, and their families, for whom the verdict cannot undo two lost decades. https://t.co/NL8QUwEfF5
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As they waited for justice, their children grew up, their jobs fell by the wayside. One of the accused died before his innocence was established.
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