Are we trying to normalise groping of women in both the private as well as the public realm?
Why Do Caste Gatekeepers Not Tell Us About Fatima Sheikh?
Mainstream feminism in India has failed its own foundation by failing to remember Fatima Sheikh and her idea of inclusive education.
The Idea of a Republic is Just an Abstract One
The state of the nation is such that we have devolved from “for, of, by the people” towards “far, off, buy the people”.
No Warmth of Embrace
'Winter is and always has been a matter of farewell.'
On Embracing the Hills: Reflections on Himachal Pradesh on Its 50th Anniversary
A personal and historical view of Himachal Pradesh, which imprinted upon my identity through both direct and subtle aspects.
How Many More Battles Are Left?
'How many more shards are left to pierce the flesh, before old wounds heal?'
My Father’s Love for a Bollywood Actor’s Crooked Teeth
As I quietly heard the dentist drill into my tooth, I thought about my father’s fascination with Moushumi Chatterjee’s crooked teeth.
The Hero: Can We Retell His Story?
Are we truly ever going to be ready to abandon what we believe a story to be? Are we ever going to be prepared to forget every story we …