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Children of a lesser God

by Kalpana Aravamuthu
Are we guilty of human rights violations inside our own homes?

Readerspeak: Counterviews to article on cage free farming

by Aarti Mohan
Reactions to: Meri Jaan, Meri Jaan, ande with fundae?

Troubleshooting for the city

by Poornima Sivanandam
The Civic Dialogue Challenge aims to encourage and enable Bangaloreans to solve local issues

..On the note of causes...

by Vineetha Athrey
They compose music because they love it, and layer it with causes and beliefs that affect them personally. A conversation with Swarathma on music for change.

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columns
Krupa Rajangam
Is public consultation done just to tick off so called “heritage” preservation plan check boxes? Krupa compares what happened in Lalbagh with a similar exercise that took place in York.
Preeti Mohan
Is finding out the number of disadvantaged groups and their economic status going to help their cause?
opinion
Kathyayini Chamraj
A Food Security Act that neither guarantees the right to “all” nor keeps an “individual’s” nutrition needs in focus is but a mere placebo for the public.
Seetha Ananthasivan
Our ‘grab a bite’ generation has forgotten the basics of eating.
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