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Breaking barriers

The Statesman got talking to three individuals on what it means in redefining the game and breaking barriers in their own fields.

Power, prejudice and predators

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive scourge that not only undermines the professional environment but also constitutes a blatant violation of fundamental human rights.

The rickety relic of hand-pulled rickshaws

Talking to The Statesman, Mukhtar Ali, general secretary of All Bengal Rickshaw Union, says, “There are about 3,500 hand-pulled rickshaws today,” which is a significant decline from the 6,000 that plied the streets in 1919.

Why the world still loves consulting detective Sherlock Holmes

We once again celebrated Sherlock Holmes Day on 22 May, reminiscing about the evergreen fictional detective and commemorating the birthday of the remarkable literary figure created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes Day has been globally celebrated since 2013, honouring the creator of the iconic literary character.

The ‘why’ of Bharat Jodo Yatra

“From Kashmir to Kanyakumari” goes the saying. Literally, it denotes a route that stretches from India’s northernmost tip high in the cold, snowy mountains all the way down to its southernmost point, the sunny confluence where three seas, including, of course, an ocean, flow into each other.