COVER STORY
We are free as a nation. But for many people, political freedom is yet to be gained
Outlook Magazine - 21 August 2024
Independence Day Special
Artists in Kabir Kala Manch are struggling to earn a living due to state-sponsored censorship
Independence will have no meaning if people are not able to exercise their right to freedoms freely, without the encroachment by society or by the State
Though the bonded labour system was abolished in 1976, it is still prevalent across the country
Freeing our labour force could be the fulcrum of protecting India’s independence
This Independence Day, we are in an age in which we need assurances from our leader that the Constitution will survive
Known as 'criminal tribes' during the British era, and de-notified tribes in independent India, communities continue to face colonial stigma, torture and discrimination even today
Amid financial and existential uncertainty, one man is on a mission to save his tribe’s children from illiteracy and poverty
The desperation of the hungry in the remote interiors of India throws sobering light on the celebrations of a free country on the rise
Despite being illegal, despite the years of independence and progress India has made, the practice of untouchability continues to plague the country’s Dalit citizens
Artists in Kabir Kala Manch are struggling to earn a living due to state-sponsored censorship
Independence will have no meaning if people are not able to exercise their right to freedoms freely, without the encroachment by society or by the State
Though the bonded labour system was abolished in 1976, it is still prevalent across the country
Freeing our labour force could be the fulcrum of protecting India’s independence
This Independence Day, we are in an age in which we need assurances from our leader that the Constitution will survive
Known as 'criminal tribes' during the British era, and de-notified tribes in independent India, communities continue to face colonial stigma, torture and discrimination even today
Amid financial and existential uncertainty, one man is on a mission to save his tribe’s children from illiteracy and poverty
The desperation of the hungry in the remote interiors of India throws sobering light on the celebrations of a free country on the rise
Despite being illegal, despite the years of independence and progress India has made, the practice of untouchability continues to plague the country’s Dalit citizens
OTHER STORIES
Between the artisans of Thachi and the venerated visages of deities they painstakingly craft from metal stands an invisible yet almost impervious wall of caste
The caste system can be weakened if inter-caste/inter-religious marriages happen on a large scale
Jharkhand has been facing issues related to migration for decades. Nothing changes on the ground
Socio-legal issues are impacting the process of rehabilitating rescued children and also making them vulnerable to re-trafficking
Our public discussions about nation, nationalism and nationalists are still not mature enough to accommodate subaltern subjects as freedom fighters
A healthy democracy needs an active opposition
Over 600 languages are on the verge of extinction. Among them is Raji, spoken by a tribe of erstwhile ‘Kings of the Forest’ who today live on the margins
The recent Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee directive about identifying specific colours for a Sikh identity has sparked a debate
The purpose of religion has become one of control and dominance. Some organisations have even sowed the seeds of communal discord in tribal society
At a time Lord Ram has dominated the political narrative, it is important for women to seek inspiration from Sita’s story and break free from everything that shackles them
For political prisoners, freedom becomes a longing for small mercies that make us human
Freedom of mind is what keeps you going when you are chained and put in prison. A first-person account
Incidents of fatal lynchings of people from minority communities is on the rise, even as the conviction rate for such crimes remains abysmal
Even as the country faces existential threats, there may be hope ahead
This series of mise-en-scènes using symbolic motifs paints a chilling picture of the future
The Himalayan mountain ranges are staring at a grim future. Freedom from mindless and unplanned construction is the need of the hour
It is time to formulate a national period leave
Already vulnerable, India’s transgender citizens are assaulted or ignored by the very institutions meant to serve and protect them
People with mental illnesses are left out of the narrative and deprived of freedoms and benefits that neuro-typical people take for granted; they deserve freedom from stigma
Every artist should be free to follow the path that an idea presents
Dear Studio, invest in people, not in products. Tell me a story I can feel—each time anew
Look at me. I’m the very embodiment of India Shining
Each year, hundreds of people in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that permits authorities to imprison anyone deemed a threat to J&K’s “security” without trial for up to two years
