The list contains the names of MPs who have made public statements on LGBTQIA+ rights – both good and bad – and those who have remained completely silent.
Arrest of Pinjra Tod Activists: Yet Another Diversionary Tactic by the Centre
The active attempt to instil fear and anxiety among minorities and dissenters calls for unprecedented solidarity across all movements.
‘Betaal’ Is a Four-Part Tutorial on How Forced Wokeness Falls Flat
At some points, 'Betaal' is so bad that it’s good. In the very least, this isn’t the worst thing Shah Rukh has put his name on.
Finding Meaning in Nostalgia While Waking up to Bigotry in Mysore, My Home
An editorial written in the Star of Mysore in April that targeted the Muslim community raked up memories of the past and how what should have been red flags were …
A Brief History of Reading: The Innate Joy of Second-Hand Books
A personal essay on the writer's relationship with Kolkata's College Street, which was battered by Cyclone Amphan.
Gendered Racism: ‘Pataal Lok’ Brings Home the Realities of Nepali Women
The show's depiction of a Nepali woman has triggered a much-needed debate – on the status of Nepali women both outside and within our own society.
The Casualties of Our Circus
A poem which questions our role as citizens of a country where the government is neglecting the vulnerable migrant population in the time of a pandemic.
‘Aatmanirbhar’ Enough? The Problem With Our Reactions to Jyoti Kumari
How the pain and suffering of migrant workers is being overlooked vis-a-vis the glorification of their suffering as brave and enduring.
How We Can Make the Best Use of the Mental Healthcare Act
While the law has its own set of problems, it mandates free mental health services to those below the poverty line and prohibits discrimination of any kind.
The Slow Dance to Exclusive Nationalism
The politics of hatred in our country feeds on our indifference – the apathy of those it does not affect.