India

The University of Nottingham’s (UoN) ‘Stop The Traffik’ society is set to hold a clothes swap on 11th March to raise awareness for the Sumangali Scheme in Tamil Nadu, India. Organisers of the UoN campaign hope that students will donate their unwanted clothes and in return swap these for new clothes,...

Beyonce, of all people, is the latest figure to come under fire for the crime of ‘cultural appropriation’. This oppressive act has begun cropping up more and more recently, as students, news outlets and certain institutions have led a crusade against cultural appropriation, whether it be Yoga teachers or...

What do UoN students get up to in the long months of summer, when they’re free from the confines of Hallward and essay deadlines? That’s what Impact is finding out. We interviewed English student Maddie Waktare, who will soon be travelling to India. Can you give an overview of your trip and what you’ll...

The week that followed the infamous Delhi gang rape of 2012 saw scores of Delhiites take to the streets to protest for a change in the city’s state of security. Not much has improved since, but statistics reveal that foreign tourists are coming back. Notwithstanding recent events, Delhi is...

One of the biggest events in the cricketing calendar is already at its halfway point and the competition has already seen broken records, shock results and nail-biting finishes. Be it individual genius from the likes of Chris Gayle or A.B. De Villiers, or spectacular displays of teamwork such as...

The world of cricket looks forward to the 13th of February, when England will face Australia in the opening match of the 2015 World Cup, but which sides have the edge going into the tournament? Focusing on England’s chances, the host nations and the intriguing case of India, here’s...

India is a country of vast contrast, where those with and those without live side by side. While you can shop in one of the greatest malls in Asia amongst some of the finest designers in the world, and be driven out by a chauffeur, you’re sure to pass...