The second headline that has recently dominated international news about India is the ban on the entry of women from the ages of 10 – 50 from entering the Sabarimala Hindu Temple in the southern state of Kerala. In September of 2018, a five-judge panel struck down an allegedly centuries-old, custom-based law. This action led to widespread, violent protests by… Read more »
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no expert on Indian media, art, cultural values, or cultural foundations, beyond knowing that “Indian” is far too general a category for serious analysis. Like many Americans, I’m familiar with what Bollywood is, and occasionally see headlines about the most high-level legal changes in the subcontinent. However, I can recognize general trends… Read more »
The global streaming giant joins Fox’s Hotstar service, Viacom’s Voot, SonyLiv and other platforms in signing a “self-regulatory code” — a bid to avoid a potential censorship crackdown in the booming Indian market. Netflix and rival streaming platforms in India, including Fox’s Hotstar, SonyLiv, Viacom’s Voot and several local services, have signed and agreed to follow a new industry code… Read more »