Killing Ishrat Jahan
Sbcltr explains all you need to know about the encounter of Ishrat Jahan and the political controversy surrounding the 12 year-old case which is yet to go to trial.
In the early hours of the morning on June 15... Read More...
Racist India
Neha Pant reports on the racial prejudices of Indians in the wake of protests, after a young African French teacher was brutally murdered in New Delhi last week
“They regularly beat up auto-wallahs, sell drugs... Read More...
School of Rock: Dharavi Edition
sbcltr meets Abhijit Jejurikar, the man who brought music to India’s biggest slum
As we walk across the busy streets of Dharavi and move further into the alleys, in search of the members of Dharavi Rocks—a ban... Read More...
The Great Indian Drought
Sharmistha Lal reports on the water crisis that has affected 253 districts and 330 million people in the country
The moment the trains arrive, activity breaks out in the otherwise listless Marathwada region of... Read More...
Anatomy of a Riot
As the Judicial Commission set up for the Muzaffarnagar riots absolves majoritarian Hindutva and political leadership of communal violence, sbcltr reviews the documentary film Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai that highl... Read More...
The Handwara Killings of Kashmir
Daanish Bin Nabi reports on how the Handwara case is proof that narratives are
routinely changed in Kashmir to justify abuse of power
Five civilians, including four youth and a 70-year-old lady were killed in... Read More...
Leicester City’s March To Glory
sbcltr tracks the amazing journey of Leicester City that have won the football English Premier League in a victory that has been described as a “fairytale” and “the most unlikely triumph in the history of team ... Read More...
Manufacturing Fantasy
India’s relationship with Game of Thrones goes beyond fandom.
Neha Pant on the two manufacturing units of Dehradun that
supply to the hit HBO series and many other Hollywood productions.
Before we find out t... Read More...
The Ringal Weavers of Uttarakhand
Rohini Kejriwal and Nicholas Rixon spend time with a family of weavers in the Chamoli district to understand how ringal is their legacy and their livelihood
It was after spending a few days in the South Gola r... Read More...
Mumbai Originals
Sneha Nair explores the city of Mumbai and discovers the charm of old,
family-run businesses, and communities that have stubbornly held their
own in the face of glaring modernity
For over 500-years now, Mumb... Read More...
Art that Liberates
sbcltr speaks to Nimisha Bhanot. The artist behind the
Badass Indian Pinups series
Cheeky pictures that show Indian women as they ought to be--confident, sexually liberated and in-charge of themselves have b... Read More...
One of a Kind: Abhinav Deodhar
Mrinalini Singh speaks to one of the only handpan players in the country who
also hand crafts Didgeridoos.
On a light spring evening in Lodhi Garden, Abhinav Deodhar, 30, is sitting by the lake. He has a UFO ... Read More...
Under Siege: Hyderabad University
Ayesha Minhaz goes undercover at the University of Hyderabad to chronicle
the events unfolding there
The Cherlapally Central Jail of Hyderabad is bustling with visitors since the last 24 hours. Some local me... Read More...
Rape Is Legal
Kruttika Kallury explains how India is failing its women by refusing to
criminalise marital rape
Once upon a time, in 17th Century, there lived a Chief Justice in England by the name of Sir Mathew Hale. He wa... Read More...
Control, Paranoia, Propaganda
Setting up a special media cell to track and counter negative news is not going to work, it is only going to spread unnecessary paranoia writes Shilpa Rao
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot ... Read More...