Category: south asia

India’s Lockdown Has Caused an Explosion of Child Marriages

July 10, 2020 Off

India’s Lockdown Has Caused an Explosion of Child Marriages

By Pallavi Pundir

This article originally appeared on VICE IndiaLast month, a 16-year-old girl called authorities in the South Indian state of Tamil…

Outrage in Kashmir After Photo of 3-Year-Old Grieving His Dead Grandfather Is Allegedly Staged

July 7, 2020 Off

Outrage in Kashmir After Photo of 3-Year-Old Grieving His Dead Grandfather Is Allegedly Staged

By Pallavi Pundir

This article originally appeared on VICE IndiaEarly this week, a photo of a three-year-old boy sitting atop his dead grandfather…

Young Nepalis Are Outraged by Their Government’s Inept, Corrupt Response to COVID-19, Among Other Things

July 2, 2020 Off

Young Nepalis Are Outraged by Their Government’s Inept, Corrupt Response to COVID-19, Among Other Things

By Abha Lal

This article originally appeared on VICE IndiaSince June 9, large groups of young people have been taking to Nepal's streets…