Topic: India
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Photos
Beautiful Chaos at Kolkata's Durga Puja
Think of it as the world’s largest, most popular public art fair.
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A Wild Ride Down India's First Bike Lane
In Bangalore, the infrastructure is there. Teaching cyclists (and drivers) how to use it is another matter entirely.
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In India's Cities, Separation Doesn't Mean Safety for Women
Women-only trains and taxis may only be reinforcing the threat of sexual violence in places like Gurgaon.
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The Big Fix
The Developing World's Most Innovative City for Trash Management Is ... Bangalore?
The Indian city is setting itself up as a model for how struggling cities can better handle waste disposal.
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A 50,000-Person, 217-Mile March for Land Reform
Landless Indians are taking their concerns to the capital en masse.
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Toilet Tuesday
Indian Trains Will No Longer Dump Human Waste Onto the Tracks
Also, a look at Singapore's intense campaign to reform dag-nasty bathrooms.
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Postcard
Thousands of Gandhis March Through India's Streets
Celebrations in time for the former leader's 143rd birthday.
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No One Knows How Much Money India's Cities Are Spending
Municipalities in India don’t release a budget. And that's a problem, because they can't get the investments they desperately need.
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The Growing Inequality of Home Building in India
Cities are building more houses than ever, but they are priced out of reach for the poor.
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Postcard
The Most Polluted Playgrounds in the World
Without play sets, slum children frolic in garbage dumps and toxic rivers.
