Society

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.

A new sports ground in Mumbra was inaugurated by Parcham Collective with a wall painting event that was contributed to by artists, activists and political leaders

An NCRB report records the highest numbers of sexual crimes against women and minors in Mumbai. The latest is the rape and death of a Dalit woman.

Conversation with author Saumya Roy, who in her new book chronicles the lives of waste-pickers in Deonar by documenting their labour, families and health.

Mumbai’s fire brigade and neighbourhood residents rescue a stranded cat in the middle of the night, displaying an eagerness to care for animals in the city.

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