Writing a research paper on Bundelkhand became the beginning of my quest to not only seek my aboriginal identity, but also to be worthy of it by writing about …
Ursula Le Guin’s Radical Utopias Still Resonate Today
Le Guin used science fiction to explore the failures of capitalist society — and the alternative worlds we could build in its place.
Asterix and the Griffin: When War Becomes a Women’s Issue
New adventures take comic figures Asterix and Obelix to cold Sarmatia. In an interview for DW, author Jean-Yves Ferri reveals why everything is different this time around.
Dear Reader on Social Media
'Will you read my story today? Or avert your gaze, skip words composed by an unfamiliar name in your timeline?'
‘The French Dispatch’: Four Artists Whose Work Was Shaped By Mental Illness
Wes Anderson’s new film 'French Dispatch' features a short that explores the connection between artistic genius and mental illness.
Big Fat Wedding
A poem on the blatant body-shaming a person has to endure when they do not fit within the ideal 'conventional beauty standards'.
Blue is My Colour
My battles with mental health and self-hate while recovering from trauma caused by public harassment.
Preference for English, Upper Caste Candidates: How UPSC ‘Biases’ Impact Civil Services Exam
According to the data fetched from different sources, it is estimated that only 1.5% or a mere 11 candidates who took the CSE 2020 in Hindi made it to …
How Young Women Archers in Ladakh Are Defying the Gendered Tradition of the Sport
Archery in Ladakh has been traditionally dominated by men. This is now changing.
A History of Exploitation: Colonialism and False Justifications
By asserting dominance and 'civilising' their 'barbaric' subjects, colonisers tried to make 'blurred copies' of themselves.