Sakshi Rai works on tax justice, geopolitics and financial transparency. She is a postgraduate in Development Economics from the University of Glasgow.
Latest posts by Sakshi Rai
1 August 2016
Remembering Mahasweta Devi, Indian Writer and Tribal Rights Activist
On the recent passing of Mahasweta Devi: the writer- activist lives on through her words.
29 October 2015
Indian Scholars Return Their National Awards to Protest Rising Intolerance
"We have never seen an atmosphere like this in India before. There never was any fear to freely voice one’s opinions."
23 September 2015
#PinjraTod Gives Voice to Indian Women Fed Up With Draconian University Hostel Rules
"What is clear from all these stories is the need for an all-out rejection of these restrictive rules and the patriarchal protectionism they are built on."
24 July 2015
Why Indian Film Students Have Been Protesting for More Than a Month
Students object to the recently appointed Gajendra Chauhan as chairmen of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India, complaining that he isn't qualified and is a political choice.
14 July 2015
The Consequences of India’s Lack of Toilets Go Beyond Hygiene
Open defecation leads to harassment among adolescent girls and women, and the country's discriminatory caste system means "the untouchables" are made to clean up waste in some areas.
