Amid heavy rains in Mumbai, hundreds have gathered in Govandi, to protest against the horrific incident in Manipur, where two women were stripped, paraded and sexually assaulted by a mob. Some reports also claim that the women were left to the mob by the police themselves. Today, Mahila Mandal Federation organised a protest against the incident in Govandi, where we spoke to the protesting women to understand their opinion on the issue. #manipurviolence #manipurhorror #mumbai #india #manipur

`Shelf Life` is a series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look we look at how the Next Page library, run by the Next Page Community Foundation at Govandi’s Shivaji Nagar is providing a space for children to develop a habit for reading and explore books of different genres. Managed by young members of the community, the library offers accessibility and exposure to literature from India and abroad to neighbourhood kids, often coming from non-privileged socio-economic backgrounds.