Society

The ‘Why Loiter?’ team is normalising women’s unabashed presence in public spaces, with antakshari sessions in Mumbai metro.

Most child kidnapping rumours on social media and Whatsapp are false, but fear, lack of verification make them viral. This has consequences.

At a panel hosted by Citizen Matters Mumbai, a researcher, a legal expert, an activist and a police official weighed in on how to ensure women’s safety in Mumbai.

A personal account of a sexual violence survivor who tried to report the incident to Mumbai Police, but was mistreated throughout.

A series of frauds against the working classes reveal a broken system; affordable housing, still, remains only a dream in Mumbai.

Narali Purnima is closely linked to the Koli identity. It represents their heritage and their hope for a better tomorrow.

Informal settlements in Mumbai are typically characterised as eyesores and encroachments, but many are forced to settle in them.

For Mumbai’s slum population, living in dilapidated conditions, donations of pre-owned belongings in good condition could be very helpful.

To register a marriage in Mumbai, partners have various options, depending on their religious beliefs and how they want to solemnise their union.

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment trust takes on redevelopment projects in Bhendi Bazaar, while making sure their history of community living stays intact.

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

An interview with author Juned Shaikh on his latest book that discusses a history of caste in Bombay, through industrialisation and spatial transformation.