Selective outrage against torture based on its nature and the identity of victims lends legitimacy to torture.
Rahul Machaiah
Merit Can Be Toxic
In his latest book 'The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good', renowned political philosopher Michael Sandel debunks popular narratives on merit.
C.B. Muthamma’s Battle Against a Gendered Foreign Service
The first woman to join the Indian Foreign Service, C.B. Muthamma's story suggests that calling out misogyny in the language of rights and constitutional values can act as a powerful …
A Gullible Republic: Fake Success Stories of ‘Prodigies’ in India
On 'Drone Prathap' and other false narratives about 'grit and hard work' that we easily believed.
A Whimsical Lockdown in Bangalore
Citizens must be allowed to help themselves by being allowed to drive instead of being compelled to seek the help of the police to gain access to essential services.