Minakshi Dewan
Exploring death, gender, and public health in a changing India
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The Final Farewell
Understanding the Last Rites and Rituals of India’s Major Faiths.
What are the beliefs associated with death in India? How do final rites and rituals reveal the misogyny and caste-based discrimination that plague the country? Who are the people involved in managing the deceased and laying them to rest? What are the economic and environmental costs of saying that final goodbye? Powerful and enlightening, The Final Farewell offers a glimpse into a world that is misunderstood and feared.
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The many ways of saying goodbye
Reflections on the diverse cultural practices around farewells and grief.
India is slipping further on malnutrition, we must act now
Opinion on the urgent need to address malnutrition in India.
Papaji’s Urdu Letters: Memories From My Childhood
A personal memoir about childhood memories and Urdu letters.