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Umesh Kumar Ray started journalism from Kolkata and later came to Patna via Delhi. He received a fellowship from National Foundation for India in 2019 to study the effects of climate change in the Sundarbans. He has bylines in Down To Earth, Newslaundry, The Wire, The Quint, Caravan, Newsclick, Outlook Magazine, Gaon Connection, Madhyamam, BOOMLive, India Spend, EPW etc.

Sitaram Yechury: How Did a School-to-College Topper Enter Politics?

He graduated in Economics from the prestigious St. Stephen's College, Delhi, securing first rank in the college. He then pursued an M.A. in Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where he also ranked…

Why Did the Stampede Occur at Siddheshwarnath Temple in Jehanabad?

On Monday morning, a large crowd of devotees gathered to offer water at the Siddheshwarnath Temple in Jehanabad, leading to a stampede. Reports indicate that eight people lost their lives, with over three…

Bihar: Why was RJD MLC Sunil Singh’s Membership Terminated?

Sunil Singh's membership was canceled under the rules of procedure and conduct of business of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, specifically rule 290, subsection 10(g), based on the committee's report.

Manvi Madhu Kashyap: The Inspiring Journey of Bihar’s First Trans Woman Sub-Inspector

Manvi Madhu Kashyap is Bihar’s first trans woman Sub-Inspector. Alongside her, two other trans men have also become Sub-Inspectors in the Bihar Police. The Bihar government has reserved positions for transgender individuals in…

Will Manish Verma Be Nitish Kumar’s Political Successor?

Manish Verma is a 2000-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. He is one of many civil servants invited by the Bihar government to work in the state due to a shortage of…

Dalmianagar’s Eviction Crisis: Families Face Uncertain Future

Asha Devi is in fear. She does not know where she will go with her three children, husband and old father in law in this rainy season. “During the monsoon season, even the…

Dalmianagar’s Rise and Fall: A Tale of Fortune and Decline

In the early 1920s, a young and ambitious Ramakrishna Dalmia was yearning to make it big in the business world. Struggling to find his footing, he turned to an unexpected source: a palm…

Persistent Political Violence Plagues West Bengal Panchayat Elections

With the beginning of the process of the three-tier Panchayat elections in West Bengal, news of political violence has started making headlines. So far, at least four political activists have been killed in…

“SSB assaulted Shahbaz, force-fed alcohol after taking him to camp” – family alleges after youth dies in custody

When 25-year-old Sahmira Khatun woke up in the early hours of April 10 to prepare Sehri (Sehri is the last meal eaten early in the morning to begin fasting by Muslims) around 2…