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joined 8 July 2015 · 5 posts

Sakshi Rai works on tax justice, geopolitics and financial transparency. She is a postgraduate in Development Economics from the University of Glasgow.

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Latest posts by Sakshi Rai

Remembering Mahasweta Devi, Indian Writer and Tribal Rights Activist

South Asia1 August 2016

On the recent passing of Mahasweta Devi: the writer- activist lives on through her words.

Indian Scholars Return Their National Awards to Protest Rising Intolerance

South Asia29 October 2015

"We have never seen an atmosphere like this in India before. There never was any fear to freely voice one’s opinions."

#PinjraTod Gives Voice to Indian Women Fed Up With Draconian University Hostel Rules

South Asia23 September 2015

"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."

Why Indian Film Students Have Been Protesting for More Than a Month

South Asia24 July 2015

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.

The Consequences of India’s Lack of Toilets Go Beyond Hygiene

South Asia14 July 2015

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.