Betwa Sharma

Hina Bhat is running for elections in Indian-administered region with party linked to Hindu nationalist ideology.

Successive governments in India have failed to prosecute those responsible for killings of about 3,000 people in 1984.

Cross-border clashes between India and Pakistan in the disputed region disrupts lives and forces thousands to flee.

Experts said Modi’s presence at UN summit could have changed India’s image as an obstructionist in climate talks.

Many Muslim women have waited a year for attackers to be investigated after deadly religious riots in northern India.

Over 100 toilets are built months after alleged rape and death of two girls as they walked out to answer nature’s call.

India’s lower castes suffer as tradition of clearing human waste continues despite parliament passing a law against it.

Many stay married to gay men out of family pressure in a country where homosexuality is stigmatised and criminalised.

Indian rights activists are concerned about proposed changes in juvenile law that will allow harsher punishment.

Country’s richest man buys into the media – stoking concerns that journalistic independence needs to be protected.