Shorbori Purkayastha

Shorbori is Senior Producer of Podcasts at The Quint and hosts the daily news analytical podcast, 'The Big Story'.
Just as farmers have been accusing the Centre of harassing them in a bid to shutdown their protest, the whole movement against the Centre’s controversial farm laws got a fresh impetus as it gained an overwhelming international attention.

Will Rihanna’s Tweet Become a Turning Point for Farmers’ Protest?

Why Mahatma Gandhi Was Never Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Mahatma Gandhi has remained the biggest advocate of peace in the world.

Why The Bombay High Court’s Reading of POCSO Act is Problematic

Does groping a minor’s breasts over her clothes make it any lesser an offence than groping her without clothes?

What Policy Changes Are Expected Under US President Joe Biden?

The swearing in ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took place before a sparsely populated masked gathering of Senators, Congressmen and former Presidents.

What Does Faruqui’s Arrest Say About State of India’s Policing?

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has been in jail for more than two weeks.

Special Marriage Act Judgment Sends A Message to The State?

On 14 January, a single-judge bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary held that there is no need to mandatorily publish notices for marriages under the Special Marriage Act as is currently required.

Vaccination drives that are taking place across the world are giving some amount of hope that perhaps we’ll overcome the COVID pandemic soon.

What Challenges is India’s COVID Vaccination Drive Likely to Face?

Swami Vivekananda: The Man Who Propagated Tolerance 128 Years Ago

‘Cow Science’ Exam Study Material Not So Scientific After All?

The Supreme Court stayed the implementation of all the three farm laws until further notice on 12 January.

SC Stays Farm Laws but What Does It Mean for Ongoing Protests? 

What Are the Possible Consequences of US Capitol Siege for Trump?

Bird Flu Infection Rare in Humans Yet It’s a Public Health Concern

Just as farmers have been accusing the Centre of harassing them in a bid to shutdown their protest, the whole movement against the Centre’s controversial farm laws got a fresh impetus as it gained an overwhelming international attention.

Will Rihanna’s Tweet Become a Turning Point for Farmers’ Protest?

Why Mahatma Gandhi Was Never Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Mahatma Gandhi has remained the biggest advocate of peace in the world.

Why The Bombay High Court’s Reading of POCSO Act is Problematic

Does groping a minor’s breasts over her clothes make it any lesser an offence than groping her without clothes?
The swearing in ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took place before a sparsely populated masked gathering of Senators, Congressmen and former Presidents.

What Policy Changes Are Expected Under US President Joe Biden?

What Does Faruqui’s Arrest Say About State of India’s Policing?

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has been in jail for more than two weeks.

Special Marriage Act Judgment Sends A Message to The State?

On 14 January, a single-judge bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary held that there is no need to mandatorily publish notices for marriages under the Special Marriage Act as is currently required.
Vaccination drives that are taking place across the world are giving some amount of hope that perhaps we’ll overcome the COVID pandemic soon.

What Challenges is India’s COVID Vaccination Drive Likely to Face?

SC Stays Farm Laws but What Does It Mean for Ongoing Protests? 

The Supreme Court stayed the implementation of all the three farm laws until further notice on 12 January.

Swami Vivekananda: The Man Who Propagated Tolerance 128 Years Ago

From left to right: Virchand Gandhi, Hewivitarne Dharmapala, Swami Vivekananda, (possibly) G Bonet Maury.
The government wants to hold a countrywide free online test to pique people’s interests in the desi cow.

‘Cow Science’ Exam Study Material Not So Scientific After All?

What Are the Possible Consequences of US Capitol Siege for Trump?

Thousands of Trump supporters breached barricades and stormed into the US Capitol while the US Congress had met to certify the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden.

Bird Flu Infection Rare in Humans Yet It’s a Public Health Concern

Some Indian states have reported an outbreak of the Bird Flu now, with nearly 25,000 birds being reported dead in a fortnight.