I am culturally distant from Turkey and not someone who binge watches shows, but I was blown away.
The Anatomy of Revolutionary Violence
Violence must not be made the apparatus of justice if we do not intend it to be the law in the new world born in the aftermath.
Gods & Monsters: On Denial, Heartbreak and Lana Del Rey
Why do we rush to defend our heroes even when they fail to stick to the standards we set for ourselves?
‘Bhimayana’: Why You Should Be Reading This Anti-Caste Narrative
It simplifies Ambedkar’s intention behind fighting for anti-caste rights independently without relying on the kindness of caste Hindus and feeding their saviour complex.
Dealing With Death During a Pandemic
On the death of my aunt.
What Priyanka Chopra’s Performative Woke-Ness Tell Us About Indian Celebrity Culture
I decided to go through Priyanka Chopra’s Instagram feed to find traces of solidarity to those protesting in India – and wasn't surprised about what I found.
The Bra Debate: Ladies, You’ve Been Scammed
I have not worn a bra for three years now. Here's a little story about how I got here.
Ageing in the Corona Age
The writer recounts an odd roundabout conversation with a 'senior citizen' at a park in Madhya Pradesh's Nowgong.
Why Anti-Art Matters
It's a loosely used term to describe concepts that reject prior definitions of art and question art in general.
‘Mr Prime Minister, Speak Up’: A 17-Year-Old Writes to Narendra Modi
Your ambivalence, your silence and your neutrality is a statement in itself.