Geetanjali Krishna

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A horrifying night with the homeless on Delhi's mean streets

A horrifying night with the homeless on Delhi's mean streets

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Most homeless kids, whether they have families or live alone, face daily physical & sexual abuse.

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Is the largest biometric database in the world also its leakiest?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The need of the hour, as the Supreme Court readies to rule on the constitutionality of Aadhaar, is for the UIDAI to fix the bugs, says Geetanjali Krishna, in the second and final part of her series.

Why India must take care of its farmers

Why India must take care of its farmers

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'I sighed, wondering what we'd eat if all farmers took jobs in the city and all their fields degenerated into land for sale,' notes Geetanjali Krishna.

A nice way to say goodbye

A nice way to say goodbye

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'No one really knows whether it is somehow better to go raging and fighting into the dark night, or close one's eyes quietly and give in to fate.' 'But a funeral with music, tinsel and acceptance -- not unlike most New Year festivities -- seems like a better send-off than any other,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Discovering a new city in terrible weather

Discovering a new city in terrible weather

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

They landed at their destination in the midst of a typhoon warning!

The footballer who wants to become a fashion designer

The footballer who wants to become a fashion designer

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Monika explains that girls like her living in villages have no access to fashion. Access to "nice clothes" and the freedom to wear them, she tells Geetanjali Krishna, could go a long way in developing the confidence of young girls like herself.

The Last Headhunters in India

The Last Headhunters in India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

There was a time when the fierce warriors of the Konyak tribe displayed the skulls of their vanquished enemies as war trophies. Today, their world is disappearing.

Why Saigon filled me with hope

Why Saigon filled me with hope

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Like the Vietnamese, maybe we too will survive bombs and disasters to see a better day.

Why Mr Jaitley needs to listen to Mr Gehlot

Why Mr Jaitley needs to listen to Mr Gehlot

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

'I don't know how long the small-scale handmade sector can survive,' a shoemaker from Hisar tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Schooling, the Saajha way

Schooling, the Saajha way

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.

The Tyranny of Parents

The Tyranny of Parents

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'Whether she pursued academics or art, there was one sort of tyranny she'd probably never escape -- her father's,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Someone's Daughter

Someone's Daughter

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

'Sick in my heart that people could think that half our population couldn't "help" wanting to prey on the other half, I mused that the faceless dead girl on the road wasn't just a victim of murder, but also of the misogynistic society she had spent her short life in,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

A taste of life & luxury in a Rajasthani fort

A taste of life & luxury in a Rajasthani fort

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The 230-year-old Alila Fort in Bishangarh is now a hotel.

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Man loses Rs 1.5 lakh from under his pillow. Geetanjali Krishna reveals what happens next.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Why we need our flying jewels

Why we need our flying jewels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Are you an innocent smartphone user in a perilous online world, asks Geetanjali Krishna.

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

In a patriarchal Uttar Pradesh village, a young girl is making a difference.

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

They don't have the heart to watch Ravana burn!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.

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