Funerals

Once a symbol of celebration turned into a tool of oppression, parai has reclaimed its legacy, breaking caste barriers and inspiring change through dedicated schools and movements.

Ashish Thakur, a banker from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has dedicated half of his life to burying and cremating the abandoned dead with dignity and respect through his NGO Moksha. He talks about how he maintains hope in such a grueling line of work and the lessons he has learnt.

K L Vinay remembers Sudarshan, the man who lived with the passionate desire to help one and all, and died after teaching many how to live. Here’s more.