Divya Aslesha

3 weeks ago | scroll.in | Divya Aslesha |Nolina Minj

On May 7, the Indian government fielded two women military officers to brief the press about the strikes carried out in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. One of them was Muslim – Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. For the international media watching India, the government’s messaging was loud and clear: unlike Pakistan, India is a secular democracy with a professional army. But within a week, this careful projection has unravelled.

Feb 6, 2025 | scroll.in | Divya Aslesha |Tabassum Barnagarwala

On January 7, NV Kulkarni, a doctor in the western suburb of Pune’s Dhayari, treated at least 40 patients suffering from gastrointestinal problems in the township where he lives. The next day, there were just as many patients with similar symptoms at his clinic. Kulkarni posted a message on the WhatsApp group of DSK Vishwa, a township of nine housing societies, warning residents of a stomach bug in the area. “At that time GBS was not suspected,” he said.