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The writer is a development and communications consultant and the author of Kabul Blogs: My Days in the Life of Afghanistan
    Anita Anand | Will Op Sindoor Contain Terror? Time To Shun Hate, Prejudice, Fears…Columnists
    Anita Anand | Will Op Sindoor Contain Terror? Time To Shun Hate,...

    The choice of the name “Operation Sindoor” is unfortunate in some ways. In Hinduism, red vermilion symbolises fertility,...

    18 May 2025 12:48 AM IST

    Anita Anand | As Women’s Anger Boils Over, Read The Signs Before It Leads To Rise In MurdersColumnists
    Anita Anand | As Women’s Anger Boils Over, Read The Signs Before It...

    A local man discovered the half-burnt corpse and called the emergency helpline, and the police were alerted. The CCTV...

    4 May 2025 10:58 PM IST

    Anita Anand | Has social media ‘normalised’ hate, abuse, aggression in public forums?Columnists
    Anita Anand | Has social media ‘normalised’ hate, abuse, aggression in...

    As the Internet and the social media have become an integral part of our lives, the aggression and abrasiveness in our...

    2 April 2025 12:30 AM IST

    Anita Anand | Things to consider if you’re planning to go to Goa: It’s not for everyone…Columnists
    Anita Anand | Things to consider if you’re planning to go to Goa: It’s...

    Are you planning a holiday in Goa, considering investing in a property or business, or relocating to the...

    18 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be misguidedColumnists
    Anita Anand | UP panel’s bid to keep women ‘safe’ appears to be...

    There has recently been a brouhaha over a proposal tabled by the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission to...

    27 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Anita Anand | No ‘outsourcing’ of policy: Don’t target NGOs, try to fight ‘male preference’Columnists
    Anita Anand | No ‘outsourcing’ of policy: Don’t target NGOs, try to...

    Recently, an opinion piece by three members of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council suggested that...

    4 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Anita Anand | The cease-work by Kolkata’s doctors: Are strikes ethical, are they justified?Columnists
    Anita Anand | The cease-work by Kolkata’s doctors: Are strikes...

    On September 20, the doctors at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, who had been on strike for...

    23 Sept 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Anita Anand | Can a ‘bottom-up’ approach help in tackling crimes targeting women?Columnists
    Anita Anand | Can a ‘bottom-up’ approach help in tackling crimes...

    The gruesome rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in...

    25 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

    Newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is cheered by supporters as he arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republics founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6, 2024. Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on July 6 won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)Opinion
    Anita Anand | Can election of a reformist leader lead to winds of...

    Masoud Pezeshkian's Victory: A Glimmer of Hope for Women's Rights and Reforms in Iran

    9 July 2024 11:59 PM IST

    Members of the LGBTQ community celebrate outside the Thai Parliament after the passing of the final senatorial vote on the same sex marriage bill in Bangkok on June 18, 2024. Thailand on June 18 became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a \victory\ by campaigners. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP)Opinion
    Anita Anand | Some lessons from Thailand's same-sex marriage law:...

    As the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, Thailand sets a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights and...

    26 Jun 2024 3:33 AM IST

    A woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth during the fourth phase of General Elections-2024 in Pulwama, J & K, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Anita Anand | Why I will vote for diversity: Freedom of faith and...

    On May 25, voting with hope for an India that values its rich tapestry of languages, religions, and cultures against...

    20 May 2024 12:06 AM IST

    Artists during Trinamool Congress rally on the eve of International Womens Day, in Kolkata, ThursdayOpinion
    Anita Anand | Women have come a long way in India, but a long way to...

    A development professional shares insights on the evolution of gender mainstreaming in India, highlighting achievements,...

    8 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

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