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Worshippers of an Ancient Indian Religion Push for Recognition

Followers of Sarna, a nature-worshipping faith, want visibility, respect — and political power.

By Raksha Kumar

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Political Crisis in Nepal Rekindles Calls for a Return to the Crown

Corruption and instability have opened the door for pro-monarchy protests, raising questions about the future of the fragile republic.

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India
Worshippers of an Ancient Indian Religion Push for Recognition

Followers of Sarna, a nature-worshipping faith, want visibility, respect — and political power.

By Raksha Kumar

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No Water From the Tap. They’re Asked to Pay a Tax Anyway.

By Linda Mujuru

DRC-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Democracy for Sale: High Fees Exclude People From Running for Office in Nigeria

By Hannah Ajakaiye

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A Collective Bazaar in Mexico City Gives Trans Women a Space to Be Themselves

How a Hairstyle Is Fighting Centuries of Racism in Puerto Rico

By Gabriela Meléndez Rivera

In Mexico, Indigenous Craftswomen Turn a Ban Into an Opportunity

By Priscila Hernández

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Imprisoned for Infanticide: How Teen Girls Cope in Nepali Jails

By Sunita Neupane

No Longer Safe: Extremism Upends Trans Lives in Bangladesh

By Fabeha Monir

Singing Against Silence

By Fadiyah Alaidrus

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