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Roy’s essays in the 2000s and 2010s built a body of work that challenged the dominant narratives of India’s development story. Photo: Collected

Splash

Rebel with a cause: At 64, Arundhati Roy remains one of our bravest voices

Mamdani waves next to his mother Mira Nair onstage after winning the New York City mayoral race, in the Brooklyn borough 4 November 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Satire

See Mamdani? Become mayor like him by your 30s: Bangladeshi parents add new benchmark for kids

Women protesting against violence and oppression. Photo: Unsplash

Thoughts

Call for strengthening justice: How can harassers be treated as heroes while women are bound by fear?

Protesting students trying to break barricades as police try to prevent their march to the Secretariat demanding the home adviser's resignation. Photo: TBS/ Sadiqe Al Ashfaqe

In Focus

In photos: Police foils protesting students' march to Secretariat demanding home adviser's resignation

A healthy individual requires approximately 2,100 calories per day, but the meals rickshaw pullers consume rarely meet this standard. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Panorama

A cup of tea and bread: The bare bones diet of rickshaw pullers

Zaheen plans to use the prize money to enhance the platform’s online presence and expand its outreach. Photo: Courtesy

Pursuit

Ashaa: A bridge between women artisans and climate-conscious customers

Shuvam plans to use the funds to enhance Britto’s online presence and make it more accessible. Photo: Courtesy

Pursuit

Britto: A student’s vision to give clothes a second life