The enduring farmers’ protests in India
February 3, 2021
The protests led by farmers in India are entering their third month with no sign of ending. The government has conducted temporary internet shutdowns around Delhi after violent clashes between farmers and police over the weekend. Farmers make up the backbone of India, and they're insisting that three farm laws passed in September be repealed. The farmers argue that the laws will decimate their earnings. Now, pop star Rihanna has tweeted her support for the farmers along with environmental activist Greta Thunberg. Marco Werman gets the latest from independent journalist Priyadarshini Sen in Delhi.
Spotlight On Priyadarshini Sen In India
July 27, 2020
Based in New Delhi, Priyadarshini Sen’s work is focused on how religion intersects with politics, social justice, public policy, culture and social issues. She focuses especially on people living on the fringes of society and draws their concerns into
the mainstream. She’s particularly interested in reporting on discrimination against sexual minorities, disenfranchisement
of refugees and minority groups, religious polarization,
and solidarity-building efforts during acute crises.
Watch Our First Dialogue On ‘Religion In Times Of Pandemic’ From Asia Held On August 18
August 18, 2020
Watch the first in this series of dialogues in the video screen
or you can go directly to YouTube to see the video, which
was archived there after the live stream concluded.