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Bangladesh PM Wins 3rd Term After Violent Election, Accusations Of Rigging
Monday, December 31, 2018
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ruling alliance handily won Sunday's general election, and at least 17 people were killed during voting. The main opposition party rejects the results.
India's Supreme Court Orders Hindu Temple To Open Doors To Women, But Devotees Object
Saturday, December 22, 2018
No women ages 10 to 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. "I'll block younger women with my own body if I have to," says a woman who waited until age 53 to visit.
Menstruating Women Are Blocked From Temple In Video Game — And In Real Life
Saturday, December 22, 2018
In Darshan Diversion, avatars of menstruating women dodge Hindu priests trying to bar them from a temple. Meanwhile, women of childbearing age can't enter India's Sabarimala temple — for real.
Video Catches Delivery Man In India Sampling Food He Is Delivering
Friday, December 14, 2018
At first people were annoyed at his food skimming. Then he got fired — and a debate began about whether workers in the billion dollar "to go" biz are treated fairly.
Government Official Resigns As #MeToo Movement Gathers Force In India
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
A year after sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein catapulted #MeToo into a national movement in the U.S., women in India are using Facebook and Twitter to tell their stories.
Cow Dung Soap Is Cleaning Up In India
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Some Indians say that cow dung and urine have healing properties. Science says otherwise. Nonetheless, there's a growing enthusiasm for dung- and urine-based products.
India's Anti-Gay Law Is History. Next Challenge: Treat LGBTQ Patients With Respect
Monday, September 17, 2018
The law drove generations of LGBTQ Indians into the shadows — and got in the way of basic access to health care.
India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gay Sex
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The landmark decision overturns a long-standing provision in the country's penal code that dates back to British colonial rule and outlawed all anal and oral sex.
A 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert' Gives India Advice On You Know What
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Schools in the conservative country often have no sex ed, and it's a taboo topic at home. That's why Dr. Mahinder Watsa is one of the country's most popular advice columnists.
India's LGBTQ Activists Await Supreme Court Verdict On Same-Sex Intercourse Ban
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Activists are challenging the law, which dates back to the British colonial era. More Indian cities are hosting gay pride parades, but some polls show most Indians still frown on homosexuality.
Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Indians are calling a series of photos depicting villagers in front of a table of fake food unethical and insensitive. The photos were featured on World Press Photo Foundation's Instagram this week.