My personal experience of not being able to find a washroom at Jadavpur University while menstruating, and how I got involved with 'Bleed Eco Project'.
The Politics of the Language of Disability
What is the ‘right’ or rather respectful way of referring to someone with a disability? And why should we be careful?
A Working Mom Reviews ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’
My mother and I discuss the film and the subtle ways in which patriarchy still manifests itself today.
Greta Thunberg’s Friend Boris Herrmann Doing His Part To Protect Environment
Boris Herrmann has just become the first German to complete the Vendee Globe. But the 39-year-old sailor has another passion beyond sailing, a passion shared by his friend Greta …
‘The White Tiger’: Social Message or Worn-Out Stereotypes?
'The White Tiger' has topped Netflix charts and garnered critical acclaim outside India, but does it merely replicate existing cliches?
Running to the Hills? You Won’t Believe the Risks Memsahibs Took to Travel in Colonial India
Despite the perils of journeying in the British Raj, memsahibs in colonial India displayed a keen spirit for adventure.
Why Weren’t There Any Great Women Artists? In Gratitude to Linda Nochlin
Fifty years ago, Linda Nochlin's essay 'Why have there been no great women artists?' was published. It would change how we see art and its institutions, and still reverberates …
NIFTEM-Sonipat: Keeping Students in the Dark, Govt College Revises Fee Structure
According to the college's notice, while some portion of fee has been reduced, others have been considerably hiked to keep the total fee the same as before.
Women and the Burden of Unpaid Labour: What Is the Way Forward?
An Indian woman does 243 minutes (four hour) of domestic work a day, whereas the average time of an Indian man spends doing chores at home is only 25 …
Social Emotional Learning: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Aakanksha Agrawal has been writing a weekly blog since June 2020 where she addresses the most common yet puzzling questions around emotional behaviour and regulation.