India’s language war: Why is Hindi sparking a north-south divide?
A decades-old spat over alleged Hindi imposition in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has erupted again. Here's why.
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India’s language war: Why is Hindi causing a north-south divide?
A decades-old spat over alleged Hindi imposition in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has erupted again. Here's why.
33 days ago
'My mum in India was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'
A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.
'My Indian mum was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'
A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.
67 days ago
‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea
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Thousands of seafarers are left on board their vessels in foreign waters, unpaid, with scant supplies – and no way of getting home
When Vihaan* set off from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, to wo…
83 days ago
More than 1,100 dead sea turtles washed up along southern India’s coastline
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The mass death of once-endangered olive ridley turtles in January has prompted an increase in wildlife patrols and a crackdown on fishing boats
More than 1,100 dead olive ridley sea turtles have washe…
3 months ago
The lost mansions of Chettinad: festival showcases opulent homes turned heritage hotels
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a story from The Guardian › International
In its heyday, Chettinad in southern India was a thriving hub of international traders. Today, the grandeur of their homes is being restored by a community keen to celebrate the houses’ cultural impo…
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