Reportage by Meghana Sastry

In 2019 India witnessed a lot o...y in various parts of the city.

In 2019 India witnessed a lot of protests since the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) had been passed by the central government of India. Bangalore was no exception and had been seeing protests everyday since December 16. Unlike most protests against the CAA, was one, under the banner of ‘Plural India Strong India’. People from all walks of life came forward to show their solidarity. The protests went on until late January in various parts of the city.

The exact reasons for what spar...sted as of Sunday in Bengaluru.

The exact reasons for what sparked off this riot on 11th August, 2020 in Bengaluru are still unknown. Some believe that there was a political motive to hurt the beliefs of a community to spark off the riots and to hurt the ruling party. This case is still under investigation. A woman fainted at a protest in front of the DJ Halli police station where women gathered with documents and photographs of the men in their families who have been arrested saying that they are innocent and demanding to know where they have been taken. 342 men have been arrested as of Sunday in Bengaluru.

The exact reasons for what spar...protest on Sunday in Bengaluru.

The exact reasons for what sparked off this riot on 11th August, 2020 in Bengaluru are still unknown. Some believe that there was a political motive to hurt the beliefs of a community to spark off the riots and to hurt the ruling party. After 342 men have been arrested in DJ Halli, women folk take to the streets to protest in front of the police station. They carried documents of the men who have been taken away and cry saying that the men are innocent, and ask for where they have been taken. A woman fainted during the protest on Sunday in Bengaluru.

The exact reasons for what spar... where they have been taken to.

The exact reasons for what sparked off this riot on 11th August, 2020 in Bengaluru are still unknown. Some believe that there was a political motive to hurt the beliefs of a community to spark off the riots and to hurt the ruling party. After 342 men have been arrested in DJ Halli, women folk take to the streets to protest in front of the police station. They carried documents and photos of the men who have been taken away, and cry saying that the men are innocent, and ask where they have been taken to.

Ahead of Aero India 2019, a bie...ring the debris from the crash.

Ahead of Aero India 2019, a biennial event the Indian Airforce lost two of their pilots when the two Surya Kiran aircrafts crashed into each other during their practice session a day before the opening. Officials and clearing the debris from the crash.

A fire broke out at an incense ... douse the fire. No casualties.

A fire broke out at an incense sticks factory on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Seven fire engines took almost 24 hours to douse the fire. No casualties.

A peek into a kitchen that prep...nch and dinner six days a week.

A peek into a kitchen that prepares meals for children from marginalised communities studying in government schools. This scheme is called the mid-day meal scheme. They provide both lunch and dinner six days a week.

Citizens of Bengaluru mourn the...tober 2020 died on 5 July 2021.

Citizens of Bengaluru mourn the death of Stanislaus Lourduswamy, popularly known as Fr. Stan Swamy at St. Josephs College in Bangalore. He was a Jesuit priest and a tribal rights activist who was arrested in a case on 8 October 2020 died on 5 July 2021.

Meghana Sastry

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