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A House in Their Words
By Chaity P. Sarkar With the whirring sound of the sewing machines, in between deft fingers tying crochet knots, one can hear: “Humare desh mein nadiyan hi nadiyan hain.” (In my country, there are so many rivers) “Agar humein yahan rehne dete, main ek lakdi ka ghar banati.” (If we were allowed to live…
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Who Owns Your Land?
Land, Power, and the Quiet Wars of Belonging By Kaushiki Ishwar Growing up, I witnessed the unrelenting weight of living without land to call our own. My parents, like countless others, struggled under the burden of exorbitant rent, pouring their hard-earned income into spaces they would never truly own. Every move, every payment, was a…
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Women in Politics: Is Sri Lanka Finally Seeing Change?
By Riyana Cassim For years, Sri Lanka has struggled with women’s representation in politics. Despite making up over 50% of the population, women have been severely underrepresented in Parliament—until recently. The 2024 election marked a historic moment, with 21 female MPs elected, the highest in Sri Lanka’s history. Compared to India (15%), the UK (35%),…
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Unseen and Unheard: Women Bearing Delhi’s Heat Crisis
“Main jab bhi sunti hun ki paani ka tanker aaya hai to mujhe sunte hi pet me dard hone lagta hai. Lagta hai meri jaan nikal rahi hai” (Whenever I hear that the water tanker has come, I get stomachaches. I feel like I am dying), mentioned Juhi, a displaced migrant woman in New Delhi. …
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Spring Picnic: A Day of Freedom and Connection
As the rays of the setting sun painted the Delhi sky, our KAKWC center community gathered for one final picnic before bidding farewell to the pleasant spring weather. Our destination: the lush green paradise of Sundar Nursery, a haven for walkers and picnic-goers alike. Usually, housework melts into perpetual tasks for these women, leaving little…