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Spandana Kalita

Spandana Kalita


    Crafting faith: Inside the world of Pandus idol-makers
    Assam

    Crafting faith: Inside the world of Pandu's idol-makers

    Generations of devotion, tradition, and skill converge in Guwahati's Pandu, where idol makers breathe life into clay
    The cost of fairness: Internet shutdowns vs. exam integrity in Assam
    Article

    The cost of fairness: Internet shutdowns vs. exam integrity in Assam

    Much like September 15, the government has yet again banned internet for eight hours in view of the ADR examination tomorrow
    Guwahati’s internet blackout – was it really necessary?
    Assam

    Guwahati’s internet blackout – was it really necessary?

    Guwahati, Sept. 17: On Sunday, Guwahatians endured a three-hour internet blackout, imposed by the Assam government ahead of the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE). The reasoning was simple - prevent any potential malpractices during one of the state’s largest recruitment exams. But for the...
    The spectre of suicide in India: Is our education system at fault?
    National

    The spectre of suicide in India: Is our education system at fault?

    Guwahati, Oct 28: While a number of religions, value systems, and legislations deem suicide as a crime and an act to be condemned, suicide is in fact a public health issue that is related to mental health and well-being of the individual and the community. Despite several awareness initiatives, the...
    Bhupen Chandra Mahanta: A freedom fighter who established Kamarpatty’s Laxmi Cabin
    Assam

    Bhupen Chandra Mahanta: A freedom fighter who established Kamarpatty’s Laxmi...

    Guwahati, Sep 4: The Indian freedom movement was one that had accommodated all different ideologies, and was an inclusive movement that brought together the people in the country that were otherwise divided along lines of socio-economic, religious, regional, and ideological differences. So while...
    Krishna Nath Sarmah: The Gandhian from Assam who opened schools for Dalits
    Assam

    Krishna Nath Sarmah: The Gandhian from Assam who opened schools for Dalits

    Guwahati, Aug 15: The hardening caste system prevalent in India deciphers the division of social hierarchy. The caste system has its origins in ancient India and it is counted among the world's oldest forms of surviving social stratification. Although the prevalence of the system is responsible...
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