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The Khasis: A Matrilineal Society in India’s Northeast

The Khasis: A Matrilineal Society in India’s Northeast

By Sugato Mukherjee
The Khasi tribe in Meghalaya is one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world. 
India Boosts Its Border Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh

India Boosts Its Border Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Roads and bridges as well as "vibrant villages" are being constructed and upgraded to improve overland connectivity to the border with China.

Sri Lanka’s New President Cracks Down on Protests as Challenges Mount

Sri Lanka’s New President Cracks Down on Protests as Challenges Mount

By Luke Hunt
Ranil Wickremesinghe's use of troops to dismantle protest camps in Colombo sends out a chilling message.

Rohingya Refugee Children Face Uncertainty in India

Rohingya Refugee Children Face Uncertainty in India

By Mehran Firdous
In refugee camps in Jammu, children avoid going out to study or play as they fear being attacked by right-wing groups or detained by police.

Protests Erupt Against BJP Government’s ‘Bulldozer Politics’

Protests Erupt Against BJP Government’s ‘Bulldozer Politics’

By Uzair Usmani
The homes of Muslims are being reduced to rubble to punish them for protesting against government actions targeting members of the community.
Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The bridges have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

Laos Unlocked

Laos Unlocked

By Nicholas Bosoni
A trip on the maiden journey of the $5.9 billion Laos-China Railway.
On the Eve of Reopening, Thai Protesters Take to the Streets Again

On the Eve of Reopening, Thai Protesters Take to the Streets Again

By Cory Wright
Protesters’ demands remain the same: a constitutional overhaul, new elections and a reform of the monarchy.

Vaccination in an Indian Border District: Against All Odds

Vaccination in an Indian Border District: Against All Odds

By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Treacherous terrain, poor connectivity, and low population density makes the vaccination drive in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley extremely challenging.

A Visit to Pangong Lake

A Visit to Pangong Lake

By Bhat Burhan
Situated on the Line of Actual Control between China and India, Pangong is at the heart of a tense, but beautiful, border region.

Thai Protesters Face Off With Police in Bangkok

Thai Protesters Face Off With Police in Bangkok

By Cory Wright
Despite COVID risks, protesters took to the streets of Thailand's capital once more to call for the prime minister's ouster and decry the government's pandemic response.
The Rohingyas’ Lost Haven in New Delhi

The Rohingyas’ Lost Haven in New Delhi

By Naila Khan and Uzair Usmani
Rohingya refugees living in a makeshift camp in New Delhi lose their homes.

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