A poem for my cricket coach, former fast bowler Anil Mittal, who passed away recently.
C.B. Muthamma’s Battle Against a Gendered Foreign Service
The first woman to join the Indian Foreign Service, C.B. Muthamma's story suggests that calling out misogyny in the language of rights and constitutional values can act as a …
Pitter-Patter
A poem by an introvert on the struggle of settling into university life.
What Is My Nationalism Today?
My nation has always been much more than the political party on its throne. And so has my nationalism.
Hindu Students at Jamia Speak Out on Its Anti-Hindu Image: ‘We’re Like Family’
'Jamia as an institution is way progressive than what many might think based on how the media projects its image.'
Self Care Is Not Just About Buying Expensive Products
When we solely focus on the products to make ourselves feel good, we internalise the idea that happiness only comes from an external source.
‘The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas’ Fixes the Gaze on the Self-Congratulatory, Liberal Upper Castes
Rajesh Rajamani’s short film takes aim at the 'progressive' upper castes who speak out about anti-caste solidarity but are far less forthcoming about their privileges.
A Month After His Arrest, a Letter to Comrade Umar Khalid in Jail
While I cope with seeing you at the receiving end of this regime’s blows yet again, it is the hope that we fight for which softens the edge of …
‘Why Should I? It’s Not My Problem’
A poem on living in a bubble and wilfully being blind to the everyday horrors that surround us.
Three Women: Stories of Indian Trafficked Brides
Men and women operate as brokers, agents or suppliers, to facilitate marriages with brides in other states. In many cases, young women are often tricked, manipulated, abducted or coerced …