A refugees are seen after feeling the violence in 2017, heading to Bangladesh.

The Rohingya: The Story of ‘The Most Persecuted Minority in History’

In the past, the Rohingya helped Burma gain its independence. Now, they’re ‘the most persecuted minority in history’, fleeing from the very people they helped.  The Rohingya, targeted by their government because of their ethnicity, have no choice but to … Continue reading The Rohingya: The Story of ‘The Most Persecuted Minority in History’

woman wearing a pink silk sari, a traditional south asian article of clothing

Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan

Welcome back to the anthropology in fashion series, where each week we discover traditional dresses from one part of the world. This week, we look at the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. These countries in the South … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan

An opaque photograph of three Indian women in colonial India, standing in front of a rented home.

A Brief Overview of the History of Prostitution and Its Prohibitions

Once the most respected profession thousands of years ago, it has been dubbed a shameful one: prostitution. The sex workers in the Bangladesh brothel village, Dualatdia, are a prime example of the hardships faced by those in the profession. Prostitution … Continue reading A Brief Overview of the History of Prostitution and Its Prohibitions