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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Loneliness or inclusivity? India needs to choose

Both Indian law and society need to change to counter the current stigma felt by members of the queer community.

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In a year of elections, can women’s rights drive change?

After decades of progress, women’s rights are being rolled back by right-wing populist political parties that seek to restore conservative gender hierarchies.

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Museums’ important role in telling missing stories

International Museum Day provides an opportunity to think about whose stories are told and whose are left out when we commemorate the past.

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Museums are more relevant than ever today

For museums to be truly inclusive, decolonised and spaces of education and research requires a rethinking of power relations and learning from past lessons.

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Student protests look familiar but march to a different beat

Student demonstrations at many universities, sparked by the Israel-Hamas conflict, revive an old legacy. But these are different times.

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Migrant labour marches into the line of fire

Indian migrant workers have a long history of repression and poor treatment. In 2024, nothing has changed.

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A job in a warzone or unemployment at home

Indian diplomatic missions need to closely monitor the security situation and assess the threat perceptions to its communities.

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Live-in lover law opens door to attacks on freedoms

India’s new code throws into doubt whether its citizens are truly protected from the arbitrary exercise of power by public officials.

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When states give love a bad name

The reshaping of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms by bringing young adults’ sexual choices under the radar of the state has sinister implications.

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Access to water is a crisis for the powerless

Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.

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Why standing up for domestic workers matters

In most countries around the world, domestic workers are excluded from general labour laws. Indonesia’s Domestic Worker Protection Bill can change that.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

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