How living in pseudo-identities helped me figure out how they’re just a social construct and figuratively don’t matter.
The Essence of Liberalism: Learning Under Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Professor Mehta is an academician who never let his public writings reflect in classes. It is disappointing that a person of his stature, who has devoted his life towards …
After a ‘Life of Insults’, Students Hope for Change at Pakistan’s First Transgender-Only Madrasa
The madrasa is an important milestone for the LGBTQ community in the overwhelmingly fundamental Muslim country.
How Bunny Wailer Brought Innovation and Rastology to the Jamaican Music Renaissance
The last original Wailer may have died, but the musician's lasting influence on music is clear.
‘Won’t Give up the Fight’: Kolkata Concert in Solidarity With Farmers’ Movement
Named ‘Buland Iraadein’, this concert was organised by one faction of Kolkata’s cultural community.
Are Marine Plastics a Legal Breach or a Blindspot?
The dire situation and the futility of the legal provisions have pushed local coastal communities to come up innovative solutions.
‘Order IITs to Follow Quota in Admissions, Recruitments’: Petition Moved Before SC
The petitioner alleged that all 23 IITs have been flouting the reservation policy.
IIM Calcutta Director Anju Seth, Engaged in Turf War With Administration, Resigns
The move comes a few weeks after the IIM-Calcutta board put out an advertisement for a new director.
Full Text | ‘Dear Superheroes’: Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s Letter to Students at Ashoka
"The underlying circumstances that led to the resignation will not change for the foreseeable future... So I must close this chapter."
Do You Look Like Your Name?
Eight studies have found that when people were shown ID-style photos of people they'd never met, they were often able to correctly select the person's first name.