Maharashtra

A woman politician gives a thumbs up on back of truck

Women are becoming ‘electable’ candidates in India — even when they don’t win

Global Politics

Historically shut out of Indian politics, women are now busting societal prejudices and gaining political power. 

Marco and Reshma

This is the face of a new beauty campaign in India. To end the sale of acid.

Justice
Varsha Deshpande

How come there are no girls? Pregnant women in India want to know.

Justice

For People and Leopards Outside Mumbai, it’s Largely Live and Let Live

Environment

Cancer’s New Battleground: In India, a simple test of vinegar makes all the difference

Health & Medicine

For People and Leopards Outside Mumbai, it’s Largely Live and Let Live

Lifestyle & Belief

A recent study of an agricultural area outside of Mumbai found the highest concentration of large carnivores living alongside people. The relationship can be tense and deadly, but humans and leopards have largely adapted to sharing the landscape.

A medical team at Tata Memorial Hospital.

Part III: An Ounce of Prevention

Health & Medicine

Cervical cancer is far more common in the developing world than in the US. One reason: women in the US receive routine screening that catches it in its earliest stages. A low-cost test being rolled out in India could save tens of thousands of lives.

The World

‘Angry Brides’ Game Targets India’s Dowry Problem

Arts, Culture & Media

We are looking for a city in India where the creators of a matrimony site have designed a game to raise awareness about the problem of dowry in India.

The World

Raising the Drinking Age in India

Conflict & Justice

The Geo Quiz is looking for a city in India where the drinking age just went up to 25.

Typewriters from India

Arts, Culture & Media

We’re looking for a city in India for the Geo Quiz. It’s located in the state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is there, too, and until recently, a company was making manual typewriters at a factory there…