
At the Panjim Market in Goa, some local vendors seem unconcerned about COVID-19's second wave across India.

Nagpur, Maharashtra: ‘We Are Carrying A Massive Guilt’
A 26-year-old resident doctor finds herself struggling to assist with the surging number of people sick and dying from COVID-19 at Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: ‘What Has to Happen Will Happen’
In Asha Mutha's multigenerational household, the paranoia unleashed by India's first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been replaced by fatalism of the second wave. “What has to happen will happen,” Mutha says, with a…

India’s Suffering Female Farmers Have the Most to Lose
Activists say India’s farm reforms have been pushed through without input from key stakeholders—including female farmers. With virtually no power to negotiate, they fear they’ll face further disempowerment under the new laws.

This woman is fighting to save Bangladesh’s oldest brothel
The light was still dim when Monowara Begum (pictured) shuffled into her sandals and began her morning patrol. With a slight wheeze, the 44-year-old paced the alleyways, scowling behind gold-rimmed glasses as she listened for…

As India’s Credit Sector Falters, So Do Women’s Livelihoods
India’s microfinance sector promises to empower income-insecure women. But it is widening the gap between men and women’s access to opportunity.