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Articles exploring Inclusion and equity, trends and social change, art and culture

Protest opposing the notice to take cemetery land for road widening
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Road widening may squeeze cemetery land: Catholics and Jews of Bandra worry about future

March 3, 2023 Dolphy D'souza

Catholic and Jewish communities worry about their cemeteries, even as the municipal corporation makes road widening plans to ease traffic.

A father holding a little child in his lap with a dog sleeping besides them
Society

Glimpses of Versova on a photo walk

January 18, 2023 Aaqil Abdul Rahman

Walking around Versova with a camera lens reveals a microcosm of Mumbai, of expensive high-rises cheek by jowl to poor slums.

dadar station crowd
Society

Flashback 2022: When I saw Mumbai through the eyes of citizen journalists

December 27, 2022 Lalita T

As we near the end of 2022, our community anchor reflects on her experience of working with citizen journalists and what it meant to her.

Women in a metro smiling
Society

Antakshari in the metro: A novel approach to women’s ownership of public spaces

December 23, 2022 Sabah Virani

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

Children in bright clothes running after a scooter with a dog
Society

Child kidnapping rumours in Mumbai – should you worry?

December 6, 2022 Sabah Virani

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

women walking in the rain in mumbai
Society

Discussion: Ensuring women’s safety in Mumbai

November 16, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

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.

Sexual violence is a systemic issue
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“Not even offered a glass of water”: A sexual violence survivor speaks out

October 18, 2022 News Desk

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

row of buildings in mumbai
Society

Affordable housing a pipe dream for domestic workers as broker frauds rampant in the city

October 3, 2022 Saachi DSouza

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

A man is rowing the boat
Society

A look at Colaba Koliwada’s Narali Purnima celebrations

August 23, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

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

A view of slums followed by high-rise buildings in the distance
Society

Growing up in an informal settlement in Mumbai

July 19, 2022 Anmol Tiwari

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

view of clothes drying on the roofs of a slum area in mumbai
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Explainer: Where your pre-owned belongings can be donated in Mumbai

March 22, 2022 Saachi DSouza

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

a couple exchanges rings for engagement
Society

Explainer: How to register a marriage in Mumbai

February 21, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

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

Senior citizens of Bhendi Bazaar
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The story of Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar: Redevelopment while conserving heritage

November 22, 2021 Radha Puranik

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

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

Outcaste Bombay by Juned Shaikh
Society

Talking caste in Bombay

October 27, 2021 Sabah Virani

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

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