How Urban India Practices a Subtler, But Equally Toxic, Form of Female Foeticide
Urban Indians might not be terminating female foetuses, but their attitude towards girl children remains grossly regressive.
Bhojpur Movement: Why Bihar’s Communist Project Is Still Seen From the Tinted Lens of...
The Liberation group that came out of the Bhojpur Movement in Bihar is regaining political ground before the assembly election. But it is still seen as a party that indulged in 'caste violence' in an one-sided reading of history.
‘Hindu Unity’ a Facade, Hindutva Is Nothing More Than an Upper Caste, Neoliberal Capitalist...
Hindutva might claim to unite all Hindus, but in reality, it is a chauvinistic project catering to the vested interests of so-called upper castes and corporates.
Good Hindu, Bad Hindu: Behind the False Binary That Defined Postcolonial India
A liberal Hindu is often believed to be the antithesis of an orthodox Hindu. But when it comes to fighting the caste system and resisting Hinduism, both are the same.
India’s New OSHW Code Appreciates Migrant Workers’ Realities, but Fails To Ensure Comprehensive Protection
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSCHWC), 2020 takes into account ground realities of present-day migration landscape, but remains limited in scope.
What Durga Puja During COVID-19 Pandemic Tells Us About Artisans
Time and again, artisans have crafted idols of Goddess Durga to make a point about social justice. Yet, these artisans are themselves one of the most underpaid segments of India's informal economy.
Beyond Binaries: The Complex Politics of Architecture in Medieval India
In medieval India, architecture was a political tool for rulers within a context that wasn't strictly religious or sectarian.
Shashi Tharoor and the Politics of Postcolonial Disavowal
Despite his seemingly liberal virtues and anti-colonial positions, the Indian politician and public figure is firmly rooted in a politics of elitism, denial and immorality.
In India, Women With Disabilities Are Doubly Vulnerable to Sexual Violence and Apathy
India's disability laws are insensitive to gender, while gender laws are insensitive to disability. This puts women with disabilities at heightened risk of sexual violence and mistreatment.
How Social Media Created a Democratic Public Sphere During the COVID-19 Crisis in India
India's migrant worker crisis during the lockdown brought misery to thousands. But it also showed what social media is capable of - building inclusive networks of solidarity at a time when the State fails to act.