Gayathri D Naik, Research Scholar, School of Law, SOAS, University of London, writes what an ordeal collecting water is for millions of women in India. A family in India needs fresh water. But this family can’t just turn on a tap. Instead, the women in the household must walk to fetch it, sometimes travelling miles […]

Bangladesh has managed to almost stop open defecation because women were included in the decision making processes, writes Farahnaz Zahidi. They carry water home, store it, keep it as clean as possible. Yet women are kept out of major decisions around water supply. During this year’s World Water Week in Stockholm, experts focused on an […]

Summer isn’t everyone’s favourite season. With temperatures soaring, it is essential to stay hydrated. Dehydration occurs when your body is in a state of not having enough water to function in an optimal manner. It results in headache, fatigue, muscle cramps, stress and irritation. To avoid situations like these, it is a must that one […]

Water is the elixir of life. It is unimaginable to live sans this wonderful resource. Unfortunately, you stay so engrossed in your day- to-day activities, that you might forget to keep yourself hydrated. One must understand that water is pivotal to a healthy, mind, body and heart. Besides quenching one’s thirst, it is also the […]

As part of our Editors’ Series, we speak to the journalist who broke the Bofors scandal story