Stories by Ipsita Chakravarty

A story of swollen feet: India's migrant workers and the physical toll of walking home during the lockdown

The journeys made by India's migrant workers in the past two months belong in the history books. Updated 25 Jun, 2020 06:55pm

Before the phones came back to life, Kashmiri families could not even mourn their dead

Sad tidings reached too late. And death certificates could not be handed out under an internet blackout. Updated 17 Oct, 2019 05:11pm

How European colonial ambition drove mountaineers to risk life in Himalayas

The range has always been associated with metaphysical power, but conquering it has been linked to imperialist projects. Updated 23 Jul, 2019 01:56pm

After Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan, next step is obvious – sustained engagement

Too often, the big, diplomatic gesture has been followed by a slump in relations. Updated 22 Jul, 2019 03:12pm

Investigation uncovers coercive tactics Hindutva groups use to battle 'love jihad'

Videos recorded show interviewees talking about using violence to separate Hindu women from their Muslim partners. Updated 15 Mar, 2026 03:23pm

Banning headscarves in India will not resolve issue of cheating in exams

Dress code for pre-medical entrance test creates false opposition between anti-cheating regulation and minority rights. Published 28 Jul, 2015 05:57pm

How Bajrangi Bhaijaan brought peace to the LoC and solved the Kashmir issue

Bajrangi Bhaijaan chooses to approach the disturbed landscape of Indo-Pak relations with a deliberate innocence Published 27 Jul, 2015 03:06pm