Kamala Thiagarajan
Stories
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Health
Hello Diwali Barbie! What is India saying about your skin tone and your vibe?
The new doll is being scrutinized for the color of her skin, her facial features and her garb. Early reviews are Barbie-tastic.
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Health
This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom
Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee.
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Health
Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers
Dr. Frank Hoffman was appalled by the sheer numbers of cases of early-stage breast cancer that were being missed. Then he had an idea: What if "we were to specially train others to do it."
