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HomeAuthorsAnagha Sawant

Articles by Anagha Sawant

About Anagha Sawant
Anagha Sawant is a freelance writer based in Mumbai. She tweets at @SawantAnagha
art piece with three women fighting for their right to protection
Civic

Explainer: How women can file domestic violence cases in Mumbai

February 11, 2022 Anagha Sawant

Domestic violence cases in Mumbai have risen. To protect themselves, women require a comprehensive understanding of legal procedure.

view of BMC headquarters in Mumbai
Governance

Why you should care about BMC elections

December 24, 2021 Anagha Sawant

With BMC elections fast approaching, it is crucial for citizens to understand its relevance and how it handles civic issues.

two hands of elderly person interlocked in a black and white image
Society

What you should do if you spot elder abuse

November 10, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Elderly abuse in the country has risen significantly over the last few years, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting rates of abuse greatly.

snack shop Mumbai
Economy

Want to start a new business in Mumbai? Here’s how to get your trade license

September 8, 2021 Anagha Sawant

A traders license is essential to start a new manufacturing and storage unit. Here’s how you can procure one if you are starting a business in Mumbai.

Blue bottle Juhu beach
Environment

Beautiful blue creatures can sting during monsoon beach walks

August 13, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Blue Bottle are not jellyfish. A person walking barefoot on the beach can get stung which will cause burning pain and irritation.

Potholes on the road in mumbai
Infrastructure

The easiest way to fix Mumbai’s potholes is to complain on Twitter

August 2, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Every year in the rainy season, residents complain about potholes. This year, Twitter seems to have made all the difference.

Mumbai-Bandra-Talao-cleanup
Environment

Citizens get their hands dirty to clean up Mumbai’s Bandra Talao

July 14, 2021 Anagha Sawant

A new initiative to clean up the Bandra Talao was started by a group of residents. They collected over 600 kilos of plastic and garbage dumped in the pond.

Governance

Explainer: who governs Mumbai?

June 30, 2021 Anagha Sawant

A look into the many government and parastatal organisations that govern a city of 20 million people.

writing a FIR report
Society

Explainer: How to file an FIR in Mumbai?

June 22, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Here’s what you should do while filing an First Information Report (FIR) with the Mumbai police.
FAQs, steps to follow and precautions .

Health

Mental health helpline received 72,000 calls in a year, thanks to the pandemic

June 11, 2021 Anagha Sawant

In the second wave more people are going through a lot of grief and a sense of hopelessness, as the coronavirus crisis has been going on for longer than expected.

Environment

Thanks to unregulated construction, Panje is slowly losing its biodiversity. Here’s how it affects you

June 4, 2021 Anagha Sawant

The State Mangrove Foundation has been asking to transfer the Panje and other wetlands of Belpada and Bhendkhal so that they can be conserved properly. But that has not happened.

Mumbai Dabbawala distributing meal outside hospitals
Society

Mumbai Dabbawalas help the needy, even as they struggle to make ends meet

June 1, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Even as the Mumbai dabbawalas lost most of their livelihoods in recent times, they came forward during the pandemic to help the needy.

Health

An IIT Bombay team finds innovative ways of increasing oxygen supply

May 21, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Because of the shortage of medical-grade oxygen supply and high demands across India, a IITB team decided to work on a design which allows patients to breathe in unused exhaled oxygen, filtered to remove carbon dioxide.

a covid-19 testing kit
Governance

Vaccination is tough, even for the digitally savvy

May 19, 2021 Anagha Sawant

Even digitally savvy people find it tough to book appointments for vaccination. The situation is worse for the economically weaker sections and senior citizens.


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