South Asia

Mari Marcel Thekaekara is heartened by a new campaign in South Asia.

Filed in: India Women

The diversity and cultural richness of India’s indigenous groups leaves Mari Marcel Thekaekara stunned after attending a Tribal Cultural Festival.

Filed in: Culture India Indigenous Peoples

The current YouTube ban in Bangladesh is symptomatic of a government unwilling to embrace the 21st century, says Shahidul Alam.

Filed in: Bangladesh Technology

Corruption and bad governance seem to be getting worse says Mari Marcel Thekaekara. Time to revive hope in democracy. 

Filed in: Democracy India Politics United States

Students discover that their university is a political stage, reports Uzma Falak.

Filed in: Education India Kashmir Pakistan Politics

More young women in India need to engage in the fight against violence and sexual assault, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara – whatever their class.

Filed in: Human Rights India Women

Syed Hamad Ali says the 14-year-old campaigner shot in Pakistan is among hundreds of civilian victims.

Filed in: Pakistan Terrorism

Legal outcomes could ‘open the floodgates’ for companies to challenge generic drug production, keeping prices high, explains Nick Harvey.

Filed in: Health India Law Medicine

Now let’s have market dignity and justice…Mari Marcel Thekaekara feels a surge of fresh hope for Fair Trade.

Filed in: Fair Trade India Trade

March of landless people called off after government agrees to demands. Johanna Rogers reports.

Filed in: Human Rights India Land

Leah Borromeo reports on the tragic plight of India’s cotton farmers.

Filed in: Agriculture India Trade