Author: Nitika K

Actresses of the Deccan: Losing the battles to win the war

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They have seen, heard, and felt it all—the couch that demeans them, the money that evades them, and the roles not taken. These actresses want to break barriers but find bottlenecks every step of the way—they wonder what will truly bring change. It is 5 A.M. Harini* knows she has a long day ahead, filled […]

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Schools: Hello, Math; Wait, Media Literacy

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Media literacy is still an additional workshop in Indian schools and a touchy topic in Indian homes—teachers, media experts and sociologists say that this needs to change. Bengaluru: It is 2 p.m., an hour after lunch break. As *Ishita looks out of her classroom window, she sees the gloomy grey clouds fill Bengaluru’s skies. She looks […]

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