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Articles exploring social trends and activities in Chennai, art and culture as well as issues of rights and equality cutting across economic and community groups in the city.

Suburban rail - Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station
Society

How safe is public transport in Chennai?

May 10, 2023 Raghukumar Choodamani

Safety in public transport such as buses and MRTS trains in Chennai has suffered due to lax monitoring and enforcement by authorities.

chennai hackathon for youth
Society

Training Chennai’s youth to solve civic problems

May 3, 2023 Gauthamraj Elango

Reap Benefit provides various tools for Chennai youth to start taking action on civic problems that they experience in their neighbourhood.

chennai labour statue
Society

This May Day, let us listen to the plight of workers in Chennai

May 1, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai’s workers have suffered from exploitation, over-working and the impact of COVID-19. Here is what they want the government to do.

School girls walking through the streets of Chennai
Society

Policy and social change necessary to make Chennai safer for women

April 3, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Chennai was recently ranked the top city for women in terms of safety. A panel discussion examined the ground reality and how the city can be made better for women.

community champions in perumbakkam
Society

How Community Champions are helping Perumbakkam residents access rights and benefits

March 31, 2023 Premkumari N

Right to Food, Right to Education and Right to Livelihood are some areas where Community Champions have been able to make an impact.

chennai women
Society

Webinar alert: Making Chennai safe for women

March 30, 2023 News Desk

A panel discussion by Citizen Matters Chennai will look into how Chennai can be made a more safe and inclusive city for women.

Rods inserted to clear blocks in manholes
Society

All in a day’s work: What the metro water manual workers in Chennai face

March 14, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Manual workers in Chennai commute long hours for low pay and have no safety or job security despite working for decades.

chennai police station
Society

Seven long hours in Chennai police stations to file a sexual harassment complaint

February 6, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

After an incident of sexual harassment, the survivor’s treatment by the police shows there is a long way to go for women to feel safe in Chennai.

Ritchie Street
Society

How Chennai’s Ritchie street keeps up with changing times

February 2, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

One of the city’s most famous electronics hub, Ritchie Street has continued to remain the go-to market for the needs of Chennaiites.

bike on road
Society

Curbing the menace of bike racing on Chennai’s streets

January 23, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Police try to crack down on bike racing in the streets of Chennai but social media has contributed to such increasing acts of recklessness.

people hearing from heritage walk guide in Triplicane
Society

Can heritage walks spur heritage conservation in Chennai?

December 30, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Heritage walks are an increasingly popular way to rediscover the Chennai’s history. They can also act as tools to spur conservation efforts.

face recognition software code
Society

Can the Chennai police use facial recognition technology on you?

December 19, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Chennai cops have been using facial recognition technology to identify criminals. But it could come at a cost to people’s right to privacy.

An illustration of child marriages
Society

What to do when you come across instances of child marriage in Chennai

December 16, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Child marriages are not uncommon in Chennai. Know more about the existing law against such marriage and how to register a complaint if you hear of one.

Houses of low-income communities in Chennai
Society

Photo story: Life in single-room homes in Chennai

December 13, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

What does life look like for those families living in single-room homes in Chennai? These pictures tell the tales of those who await change.

Drawing from a child in Kannagi Nagar depicting the prevalence of child marriages in the locality.
Society

How flawed eviction and resettlement are triggering child marriages in Chennai

November 4, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Experts observe a rising trend of child marriages in resettlement areas in Chennai. The cause appears to be rooted in various systemic issues.

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