cultural inclusivity

SBI Manager Language Row: ‘This is India, I’ll speak Hindi, not Kannada’ sparks outrage in Karnataka

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SBI Manager Language Row: ‘This is India, I’ll speak Hindi, not Kannada’ sparks outrage in Karnataka A recent incident at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Karnataka has ignited a heated debate over language sensitivity in public services. The controversy centers around a female officer at the Surya Nagar branch in Anekal Taluk, … Read more

Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq on Giving Voice to India’s Silent Sufferings

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Booker Prize Winner Banu Mushtaq on Giving Voice to India’s Silent Sufferings Banu Mushtaq, a longtime women’s rights advocate and Kannada writer, has won the 2025 International Booker Prize for her collection of short stories, ‘Heart Lamp.’ The work, which draws from decades of listening to the silences and struggles of Indian women, has earned … Read more