Migration & Distress

How changing climate is worsening Purulia’s migration crisis, and the impact of heat on India’s gig and platform workers

May 2 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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April 2026

'The Work Had Just Begun'

This week, the consequences of the new transgender protection law amendment, and how Indian families spend on school education

Apr 25 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

Indian Women’s Long Walk to Parliament

This week, an analysis of women's representation at various levels of government, and how urban failures are increasing inequalities

Apr 18 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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A Hot Day's Work

This week, the impact of heat stress on street vendors and garment workers, and implementation gaps in India's Green Credit programme

Apr 11 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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The Trial Phase

This week, India's ambitions to ramp up clinical trials, and a volunteer group that helps prevent human-elephant conflict

Apr 4 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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March 2026

The Fine Print In India's Demographic Dividend

This week, the state of India's job market, and a missed deadline to eliminate TB

Mar 28 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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The Taming Of The Brew

This week, how Araku's coffee farmers are tackling climate change, and the invisible, long recovery of Indians injured in road accidents

Mar 21 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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The Prevention That Isn’t

This week, why HIV prevention medicines are out of reach, and the promise that carbon capture technologies hold for India's path to net-zero

Mar 14 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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Ageing In India Is Not Easy

Home-based care is scant, insurance does not cover palliative care adequately, and care homes are nowhere near sufficient.

Mar 7 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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February 2026

When Blood Runs Out

The constant struggle of thalassemia patients and their families, and how a dearth of voluntary blood donation affects Indians

Feb 28 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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The Silent Crises

This week, the high costs of drugs for rare diseases, and the perils of drinking untreated tap water

Feb 21 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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The Heat Tax On Women Workers

This week, how women lose incomes due to rising heat, and the tyranny of high drug prices

Feb 14 • Karthik Madhavapeddi

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