We are all aware of how our society mistreats a widow, but to see it first-hand burned something inside me.
COVID-19 Impact: The Never-Ending Woes of the Elderly in Kashmir
Apart from being unable to access tele-medical advice for their pre-existing co-morbities, the senior citizens have also been facing various mental health problems due to the loss of their …
How the Second Wave of Covid Took My Wife: A Common Indian’s Ordeal
She fought Covid bravely for over 40 days. Doctors, nurses, hospital staff and social media ‘angels’ tried all they could, but lack of government preparation let her down.
Pegasus
'She chose the balcony of the Bhowmicks' flat, and made a nice home of it at that.'
How a Scottish Graveyard in Kolkata Revealed the Untold Stories of Colonial Women in India
The disregarded lives and achievements of Scotswomen in colonial India are brought to light in new research from a 19th century graveyard in Kolkata.
How Our Legal System is Silently Promoting a Patriarchal Society
From archaic provisions that entrust male members with most responsibilities to lawmakers not recognising non-binary genders as independent persons – the system continues to favour men.
Clubhouse Rooms: Legal Pitfalls To Avoid in ‘Safe Spaces’
The ‘anything goes’ attitude which is rampant in Clubhouse rooms will have to be exercised with caution.
The Ailing Body of Democracy
A poem on the death of democratic rights in the face of crumbling healthcare during the pandemic.
Is Netflix’s ‘Skater Girl’ Asking the Right Questions?
The film does not challenge the status quo of gender, caste and class; it only tries to navigate through the oppressive structure without harming it in anyway.
The Curious Case of DU Beat’s Column ‘Sex Amma’
While the columns are informative, the voice used is that of a token South Indian character who constantly compares idlis and medhu-vadas with human genitalia – indirectly mocking an …