Gems the algorithms missed
Today's pick of 18 under-surfaced stories the algorithms missed — led by "How power, caste and politics perverted Sri Lankan Buddhism" (Himal Southasian).
How power, caste and politics perverted Sri Lankan Buddhism
Pallegama Hemarathana’s alleged child rape exposes sordid history of Sri Lankan Buddhism, and how politics, violence and nationalism have forged Sinhala Buddhism
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The enigma of Vijay and Tamil Nadu’s new politics
New Tamil Nadu chief ministerJoseph Vijay and TVK’s vision remains a mystery, defined more with “punch dialogues” than political clarity
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Creamy Layer – Himal Fiction Fest 2026
A Gujarati short story by Neerav Patel, translated by Hemang Ashwinkumar
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Nazuk – Himal Fiction Fest 2026
An excerpt from the Balochi novel ‘Nazuk’ by Sayad Hashumi, translated by Fazal Baloch
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Weaving tradition into enterprise: Kamini Nath’s handloom enterprise in Assam
Watching her mother-in-law patiently reel yarn and weave traditional handloom products sparked Kamini's interest in the craft.
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Nagaland team visits Tripura to study renewable energy projects
A 10-member delegation from the Department of New and Renewable Energy, Government of Nagaland, visited Tripura on June 23 and 24 to study the state's implementation of renewable e
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Postscript #15: To Tell the Truth, We Had to Protect the Teller
In Postscript, we reflect on the editorial choices we make and abandon. Plus all things behind the scenes. This week: anonymity and reader trust
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#DataViz: Who Are India’s 371,000 Prisoners Awaiting Trial?
#DataViz: Who Are India’s 371,000 Prisoners Awaiting Trial?
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In Ladakh, redistricting by the Modi government fuels Muslim anxieties and communal division
Ladakh’s new districts spark fears of Muslim political marginalisation and communal tension with Buddhists, threatening fragile alliance for statehood and rights
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Assam: Flood, riverbank erosion in Dhemaji halts train services
Train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations in Assam's Dhemaji district have been suspended following severe flooding and riverbank erosion that affected a railwa
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The last bus home: Beyond the heat advisory
A bus service in Udaipur district and its villages has cut migration to other states, offering many villagers the luxury of returning home every evening. But to catch the last bus
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‘Every migrant carries a deeply human story’
Tribeny Rai, director of the ‘Shape of Momo’ that released last month to rave reviews, reflects on return-migration, the search for belonging, and complex womanhood.
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BehanVox: Truth, Imprisoned
This week in BehanVox: a Census worker's testimony from Maharashtra, protests against GRAMG, and more
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BehanVox: El Niño In Action
This week in BehanVox: momos and memory, social media age bans in the UK, and more
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Shape of Momo: Migration, memory, and the myth of homecoming
In her latest film, filmmaker Tribeny Rai crafts a tender, yet insightful exploration of migration, womanhood, and belonging.
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No Surgery, Hormones, Or Recognition: How India’s New Trans Law Is Erasing Transmasculine Identities
The amended transgender law endangers the already fragile support and care networks available to the community
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Arunachal: Nine rescued after raft capsised in Sisiri River
Dibrugarh: All nine people stranded following a rescue operation mishap in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district were safely rescued on Monday,
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Pakistan’s heyday as US–Iran mediator is a thin veil over its domestic crises
As Asim Munir mediates US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan faces an acute economic crisis, strict IMF austerity, elite capture and violent insurgencies
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