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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.

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.

A traffic policewoman from Chennai points "Your safety is our priority."
Society

“Many people feel they don’t have to answer a woman”: Experience of a female traffic cop in Chennai

October 31, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Braving Chennai’s heat and some irreverent motorists, traffic policewomen like R Bagavathi make our roads easier and safer to navigate.

workers pedalling a cart
Society

Cart pullers of Chennai’s George Town stand the test of time

October 6, 2022 S Raghavan

A look at the lives and livelihoods of the cart pullers who transport goods using the popular ‘meen body vandi’ or tricycle carts in Chennai’s markets.

cooum river and thideer nagar
Society

சென்னையின் பல திடீர் நகர் மக்களின் வாழ்க்கை

September 27, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

சென்னையில் உள்ள பல திடீர் நகர்களில் வசிக்கும் மக்களின் நிலை என்ன?

chennai night cycling event
Society

Chennai women cycle to assert their right to the city

September 21, 2022 Steffi Cherian

The night cycling event helmed by the civic body is one of many steps to reclaim women’s right to Chennai.

Thideer Nagar near Saidapet
Society

Life in the many Thideer Nagars of Chennai

September 8, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

Have you noticed that there are many Thideer Nagars in Chennai? Residents of these localities live without basic amenities and under threat of eviction.

chennai legal aid cell
Society

சென்னையில் இலவச சட்ட உதவி பெறுவது எப்படி?

September 6, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

தமிழ்நாடு மாநில சட்ட சேவைகள் ஆணையத்தின் பங்கு

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