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Articles by Nihira

About Nihira
Nihira is a freelance writer from Bombay.
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Nautch girl in Bombay
Society

The story of Bombay’s troubled history with its sex workers

August 18, 2021 Nihira

Aggressive policing against sex workers are rooted in the city’s colonial history. Laws passed then still have a bearing on the community.

railroad station
Society

How street names in Bombay came to be

March 8, 2021 Nihira

A peek into the Bombay of 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries. And what that says about the city today.

Economy

“If we get 100 rupees should we feed our children, pay rent, or deal with loans?” ask women in Mumbai’s slums

August 13, 2020 Nihira

Microfinance companies threaten debtors to repay loans when there is no employment opportunities. Here’s how women in Chembur dealt with the situation.


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