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India election: Are transgender 'icons' a sign of inclusion?

India election: Are transgender 'icons' a sign of inclusion?

Ahead of India's general election, officials have been choosing trans people as election "icons." But is this…

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जानिए वेनिस कार्निवल की कहानी - DW - 31.01.2024

जानिए वेनिस कार्निवल की कहानी - DW - 31.01.2024

इटली के मशहूर वेनिस कार्निवल की तारीखें करीब आ गई हैं. हालांकि, शहर में इसकी रौनक जनवरी से ही दिखने लगती है. इ…

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आज-कल के लैला-मजनू का क्या हाल है? वीडियो: आकृति/शाद | By BBC News हि...

आज-कल के लैला-मजनू का क्या हाल है? वीडियो: आकृति/शाद | By BBC News हि...

आज-कल के लैला-मजनू का क्या हाल है? वीडियो: आकृति/शाद

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India's COVID-19 Crisis Up Close * Bermuda Tonight (May 2021)

India's COVID-19 Crisis Up Close * Bermuda Tonight (May 2021)

More than 230-thousand deaths, and counting. All eyes are on India as the world's second most populous countr…

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India's COVID-19 Crisis Up Close * Bermuda Tonight (May 2021)

India's COVID-19 Crisis Up Close * Bermuda Tonight (May 2021)

More than 230-thousand deaths, and counting. All eyes are on India as the world's second most populous countr…

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Queer Collectives are shaking up Indian campuses

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By Rishabh Jain, Aakriti Dhawan, Sutapa Baksi
| FairPlanet Verified
India's higher education landscape is undergoing a significant transformation fuelled by the emergence and influence of college queer collectives. India's higher education landscape is witnessing a remarkable shift towards inclusivity, thanks to the growing presence and influence of college queer collectives. These student-led groups are crucial in fostering inclusive campus spaces, empowering LGBTQ+ individuals and challenging discriminatory norms.
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The women behind Kashmir’s menstrual health revolution

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By Rishabh Jain, Aakriti Dhawan, Sutapa Baksi
| FairPlanet Verified
"The cultural stigma surrounding menstruation is deeply rooted. It is crucial that we break free from these oppressive constraints." Ridwana Akhtar is on a mission to manufacture sanitary pads using sustainable methods and debunk myths surrounding menstruation. In her village in the Anantnag district of Kashmir, Akhtar noted a web of moral, religious and cultural beliefs intertwined with misconceptions and false information about menstruation.
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"किसी और देश के मिनिस्टर होते तो शर्म से..." CJP फाउंडर अभिजीत दीपके ने 'द मूकनायक' को बताया क्यों कॉकरोच कर रहे हैं जिद!

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By Aakriti Dhawan
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नई दिल्ली- नीट परीक्षा पेपर लीक के कारणकई छात्रों की आत्महत्या के मामले में केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान के इस्तीफे की मांग को लेकर जंतर मंतर पर सीजेपी का प्रदर्शन 28 घंटे से अधिक समय से जारी है। दिल्ली पुलिस ने इस प्रदर्शन को अवैध घोषित कर दिया है, लेकिन प्रदर्शनकारियों का हौसला बुलंद है। सीजेपी के संस्थापक अभिजीत दीपके ने साफ कहा है कि जब तक शिक्षा मंत्री धर्मेंद्र प्रधान इस्तीफा नहीं देते, वे अपना धरना नहीं हटाएंगे। द मूकनायक ने जंतर मंतर पर धरना दे रहे अभिजीत दीपके से बातचीत...
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Hostwriter story prize 2025

2025 - Explainer

At Hostwriter, we are proud to champion emerging storytellers and provide a platform where journalists can showcase collaborative, impactful narratives that resonate with audiences across the world. With the invaluable support of the Otto Sprenger Foundation and the guidance of our remarkable jury, we are thrilled to honor the diverse voices shaping our journalism today, from news creators who produce explainers to video podcasters and documentary filmmakers who are redefining storytelling in 2025. This is a moment to recognize and celebrate journalists who transform rigorous research into compelling visual stories that inform and connect communities with their lived experiences.

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