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Encoded Hierarchies: How Caste Is Reproduced On India's Digital Platforms
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (445+ words) The growth of digital platforms in India has not diluted the institution of caste. Instead, the everyday workings of caste have shifted from overt and explicit practices to covert, implicit ones. To illustrate this shift, we can examine the mechanisms…...
"Don't Post That": How Family Rules Keep Millions Of Indian Women Silent Online
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (769+ words) India has one of the world's fastest-growing internet populations, with millions coming online every year. Yet a large gap remains between men and women in how they access and use phones and the internet. Women often face more restrictions, own…...