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Raghu Karnad

At the U.N. Climate Summit, Could India Become a Champion, Not Just a Casualty, of the Crisis?

If the nation’s call to leadership in the twentieth century was decolonization, in this century it is decarbonization.

The Clear Night Sky Over India and China’s Hostile Border

In a region torn by conflict, what’s overhead offers hope for the future.

The Coronavirus Offers a Radical New Vision for India’s Cities

A nationwide lockdown has given Indian cities the kiss of life—the sky is clearer, rivers are less contaminated, and people have awakened to the possibility for change.

In Kashmir, Indian Democracy Loses Ground to Millennial Militancy

“South Kashmir is in a constant state of funerals,” a local political operator said, referring to fighting between Indian forces and Kashmiri militants. “We cannot go now and talk about votes.”

The Diverging Paths of Two Young Women Foretell the Fate of a Tribe in India

Education opens doors to new opportunities for children from the Dongria tribe, but it also pulls them away from their traditional way of life, and from the land their people have protected for centuries.

At the U.N. Climate Summit, Could India Become a Champion, Not Just a Casualty, of the Crisis?

If the nation’s call to leadership in the twentieth century was decolonization, in this century it is decarbonization.

The Clear Night Sky Over India and China’s Hostile Border

In a region torn by conflict, what’s overhead offers hope for the future.

The Coronavirus Offers a Radical New Vision for India’s Cities

A nationwide lockdown has given Indian cities the kiss of life—the sky is clearer, rivers are less contaminated, and people have awakened to the possibility for change.

In Kashmir, Indian Democracy Loses Ground to Millennial Militancy

“South Kashmir is in a constant state of funerals,” a local political operator said, referring to fighting between Indian forces and Kashmiri militants. “We cannot go now and talk about votes.”

The Diverging Paths of Two Young Women Foretell the Fate of a Tribe in India

Education opens doors to new opportunities for children from the Dongria tribe, but it also pulls them away from their traditional way of life, and from the land their people have protected for centuries.