Stories about India from October, 2017
Japan's Largest Diwali Celebration Featured Food, Dancing and a Naan Flatbread Mascot
Thanks to increasing ties between the two countries, the number of Indians living in Japan has increased over the past two decades to at least 28,000.
A Son of Indian Billionaire ‘Resides’ in a Modest Post-Communist Building in Macedonia
Indian billionaire son's residence in Skopje -- and whether or not he actually resides there -- has brought up questions of corrupt ties to the former ruling party of Macedonia.
The Families of Trafficked Boys From India's Arwal Say Police Don't Care
"There were eight of us...They would beat us if we didn’t chop wood and not give us food...They killed four boys. And threw them in the river nearby."
Some Kashmiris Think Indian Authorities Are Behind Braid-Chopping Attacks Against Women
"Some people believe that it is the revival of old tactics of New Delhi, creating fear psychosis in the public to divert them from the sentiment of freedom."
One Mother's Tireless Pursuit of Justice for Kashmir's Disappeared
"We don’t want their money. We want our children back."
Will India’s Blood Banks Benefit From Facebook’s New Blood Donor Registration Feature?
"Becoming a blood donor on Facebook is like feeding the poor by forwarding food pictures on WhatsApp."
Farmers in India's Rajasthan Sit Neck-Deep in Mud to Protest Forceful Land Acquisition
"These #farmers are not begging for favors or asking for alms, they are demanding what is their genuine right."