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(Right) Drag artiste Zeesh says that social media used to be a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, but now it brings them unwanted attention. Pic/Satej Shinde

India's LGBTQIA+ community reacts to Mad Sandhu's death

The murder of Mad Sandhu, a gay content creator from Amritsar, goes to show that the more unapologetic you are about your queerness, the bigger the target on your back. The LGBTQIA+ community tells us about the fear they face every day just to be themselves, whether it’s out in the world or online

Why do we keep coming back to the past?

Why the past walks back into our fights, and why counting all the times you got it right never works

Updated 3 days ago

Sefi George’s (right), quarterly mail club sends out illustrated letters centred on wildlife. Each edition features an animal with a personality and a story

How Indians are breathing life into letters again

From illustrated letters and postcards to stickers, poems, and tiny activities, India’s growing mail clubs are creating a new kind of art patron, one envelope at a time

Updated 3 days ago

With CBFC's new guidelines, Indians dive into 'family-friendly' films in India

As the censor board revises its film-certification guidelines, pushing for more family-friendly movies, filmmakers and audience wonder who decides what is family-friendly in 2026

Updated 3 days ago