Newsletter Archive

Week of 21 September 2026

1. Election Commission Internal Dissent: How Disagreements Are Decided
   India · 2 days ago

   Election Commission internal dissent has raised questions over SIR and voter rolls. Here is how the three-member ECI resolves disagreements.

2. Samastipur Harassment Case: Four Arrested After Viral Video
   Explained · 2 days ago

   The Samastipur harassment case led to four arrests after a viral video allegedly showed a teenage girl being harassed in public in Bihar.

3. Anant Chaturdashi 2026: Date, Puja Time and Significance
   Explained · 2 days ago

   Anant Chaturdashi 2026 falls on September 25. Learn its puja timings, significance, vrat traditions, Anant Sutra and Ganesh Visarjan customs.

4. Women Asked for Safer Public Spaces. Should the Answer Be Restricted Park Access After Sunset?
   Explained · 2 days ago

   Park access after sunset is changing in Delhi. Can controlled entry improve women’s safety without unnecessarily restricting public space?

5. LSR Protest After Aastha Kunj Park Case: Why Women’s Safety Matters
   India · 2 days ago

   The LSR protest after the Aastha Kunj Park case raises questions about women’s safety, policing, public spaces and freedom of movement.

6. Why Species Go Extinct: The Causes of Extinction Explained
   Explained · 3 days ago

   Why species go extinct usually involves a chain of pressures, including habitat loss, exploitation, invasive species, climate change and small populations.

7. Patriarchy and Men: Why Gender Equality Needs Men Too
   Explained · 3 days ago

   Patriarchy and men should not be treated as synonymous. Gender norms can enable domination, harm men too, and be challenged by men themselves.

8. Culture and Women: When Tradition Becomes a Tool of Control
   Explained · 3 days ago

   Culture and women are closely linked, but tradition becomes control when social expectations deny women equal freedom, choice and autonomy.

9. Gyanesh Kumar Election Commission Controversy: What the Internal Dispute Means
   India · 3 days ago

   The Gyanesh Kumar Election Commission controversy raises questions about internal dissent, SIR, voter rolls and how ECI decisions are made.

10. Traditional Values vs Modern Values: Why Societies Clash and Adapt
    Explained · 3 days ago

    Traditional values vs modern values often clash because institutions, technology and generations change at different speeds. Explore how societies negotiate change.

11. Whole Grains vs Refined Grains: Nutrition, Benefits and Better Choices
    Science & Health · 3 days ago

    Whole grains vs refined grains differ in fibre, nutrients and structure. Learn how processing changes grains and how to make practical, healthier choices.

12. Is Fruit Healthy? Sugar, Fibre, Juice and What Actually Matters
    Science & Health · 3 days ago

    Is fruit healthy despite containing sugar? Whole fruit provides fibre, water and nutrients, while juice, smoothies and dried fruit require more attention to portion.