January 26 Explained: Why India Became a Republic - Not Just Independent

India's Republic Day, celebrated on January 26, commemorates the adoption of its constitution in 1950, marking the complete ...

Beyond the badge: The unseen burden of independent Indian women

Modern Indian women are celebrated as independent, yet this often masks exhaustion from constant negotiation and performance.
NPR

Independent media in India are banding together to counter eroding press freedom

As media environment deteriorates in India, some independent outlets are finding creative ways to produce journalism that holds power to account. Today is the last day in India's six-week-long ...

India’s independent music sector outpaces global trends as "music-tech" becomes new backbone

India’s independent music boom is driven by music-tech platforms like SwaLay, enabling global reach, data-driven growth, and ...
The Independent

Grok’s AI tool stripping women on X opens up a new frontier in systemic abuse of women in India

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Independent

India arrests prominent climate activist for campaigning against fossil fuels

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...