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As the Taliban moves to ban women from becoming doctors, nurses or midwives in a bid to remove them from public spaces, Afghan women have questioned how they will survive at all
Afghanistan’s never-ending conflict is not just a domestic issue but also a proxy battleground for regional and global powers

BY Outlook Web Desk
Women in Afghanistan face restrictions that men do not. But the global debate around the hijab and Muslim women’s rights is inextricably tied to larger discussions on patriarchy, body politics, and cultural identity

BY Resham Fatma

In Far from Home, the main subject, Samira, keeps iterating wanting to get out of India for a better future for her sons. Unfortunately, for the Afghans in India, this may be a pipe dream.

BY Ankita M Kumar

The official figure of civilian deaths in Afghanistan is a serious underestimate. It is unlikely that we will ever know the real cost of Afghan lives

BY Aunohita Mojumdar

The pandemonium of war remains heavy with the silence of suffering and pain, and when its end is nowhere in sight—the murmurs of everyday chores, giggles of children, whispers of prayers and cries, the clanking of ladles against vessels, and the artist’s splashing of paint on the canvas become part of war’s monotony.

BYSrishti Walia

Magazine

21 January 2025

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Right-wing ideologies are gaining ground in many countries across the world
BY Zoya Hasan
The call of Eretz Israel, the biblical ‘promised land’, is one that both the secularists and the religious Zionists of Israel have heeded, at the cost of the people of that land
BY George P.J.
Ultimately, gestures of defiance fuel our memory of the anti-colonial resistance
BY Brahma Prakash
Literature is at times powerless in the face of reality's obscenity, says Ramy Al-Asheq, Palestinian-Syrian-German poet, journalist and cultural figure based in Berlin, Germany
BY Vineetha Mokkil
The post-Cold War liberal order is fading away. A new 21st century order should factor in the interests and aspirations of players of today
BY P.s. Raghavan
Gilbert Achcar, professor at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), talks about how Western powers’ unconditional backing of Israel in its offensives against Gaza, Lebanon and Syria has destroyed all Western pretence of the Rule of Law
BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
A photojournalist shares glimpses of grim determination, pain, and suffering from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
BY Carlo Cozzoli
Poet, author and translator Maya Dimerli was born in Odessa, Ukraine. She is currently head of the ‘Odessa UNESCO City of Literature’ Office. Dimerli spoke to Vineetha Mokkil about life during wartime and helping others to write while war rages on in Ukraine. Excerpts
BY Vineetha Mokkil
The pandemonium of war remains heavy with the silence of suffering and pain, and when its end is nowhere in sight—the murmurs of everyday chores, giggles of children, whispers of prayers and cries, the clanking of ladles against vessels, and the artist’s splashing of paint on the canvas become part of war’s monotony.
BY Srishti Walia
What does life look like when you can hear bombs in the vicinity or when your cities are full of rubble of buildings that were once home?
BY Swati Subhedar
In Far from Home, the main subject, Samira, keeps iterating wanting to get out of India for a better future for her sons. Unfortunately, for the Afghans in India, this may be a pipe dream.
BY Ankita M Kumar
The official figure of civilian deaths in Afghanistan is a serious underestimate. It is unlikely that we will ever know the real cost of Afghan lives
BY Aunohita Mojumdar
Barring a few exceptions, Hollywood movies continue to be gung-ho about the United States’ penchant for waging wars across the globe
BY Vineetha Mokkil

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BYOutlook Web Desk

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Showbiz Trends

In the times we live in, dominated by mass production and advanced machinery, Himachali artisans like Bharat Bhushan, Rigzian Chhodin, and Sonam Lama Tamang are safeguarding their rich cultural heritage through handcrafted goods. From eco-friendly woollens and sea buckthorn products to intricate Thangka paintings, their work reflects a delicate balance between preserving age-old techniques and adapting to contemporary demands. Amidst rising competition from cheaper, machine-made alternatives, limited market reach, and the struggle to source sustainable raw materials, these artisans face immense challenges. Yet, their resilience shines through as they innovate within tradition, keeping their crafts alive and relevant in an ever-changing world.

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