Articles by Somya Lakhani
Bigotry, bias, acceptance: For EWS kids, school life a mixed bag
A 15-year-old girl from a slum faces discrimination in a private school, highlighting ongoing challenges of the EWS quota and inclusivity in education.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 03:04 AM IST
Somya Lakhani, New Delhi
Iconic fashion designer Rohit Bal dies weeks after final show
On November 1, 2024, Indian fashion lost its magician. Rohit Bal, who was battling a heart ailment, died at a hospital in Delhi
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 08:51 AM IST
On Gandhi Jayanti, retracing the Mahatma’s lesser known footsteps in parts of Old Delhi
At Sharif Manzil, the 305-year-old haveli where his great-great grandfather, freedom fighter Hakim Ajmal Khan, was born, each corner bears memories of India’s attempts to wrench itself of British occupation.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Celebrated poet and former intelligence officer Keki N Daruwalla dies at 87
Renowned poet and former IPS officer Keki N Daruwalla, an inspiration to many young writers and poets, died at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Somya Lakhani, New Delhi
Election In Pincodes: Women’s safety still a pressing concern in West Delhi
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, HT looks at some key constituencies across India which encapsulate the issues shaping the elections.
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:51 AM IST
Parliament breach: Perpetrators' social media activity shows misguided fixation
Here is a reconstruction of the activities of three of the five perpetrators' from their social media profiles.
Updated on Dec 14, 2023 03:21 AM IST
Somya Lakhani, New Delhi
15 years after Soumya Vishwanathan's murder, is Delhi safer for women now?
In 2008, National Crime Records Bureau data showed there were 3,515 crimes recorded against women in Delhi. Last year the number was 13,988
Updated on Oct 19, 2023 04:26 PM IST