As news of police action in my former university against protesting students began to emerge, my parents did what they learnt from best: shut me down.
What Democracy Is, and What It Isn’t – a View from Beijing
We may (or may not) support CAA, but can we support the violence we are being subjected to for exercising our rights?
Letter to My Right-Wing Uncle
I am questioning you because I can no longer make sense of my upbringing.
‘New Year’s Resolution – Defend Constitution’ : Youth Organisations Join Hands Against CAA, NRC
They demanded withdrawal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act before the upcoming 71st Republic Day.
Kheer and Fear: Indian Diaspora Against Islamophobia
I want my grandfather’s vision of a tolerant India back.
Why You Shouldn’t Judge the Students Protesting in Your Neighbourhood
So even if you find it hard to muster basic empathy and understand with what the fiery, young protester in your neighbourhood is fighting for, the least you can …
10 Years of Beyoncé: A Decade ‘Causing All This Conversation’
From a quiet start to cultural dominance, Beyoncé's work over the last decade is groundbreaking.
Illustrated: Civil Disobedience in 2019 Delhi
The Wire's illustrator Pariplab Chakraborty ventured out in these troubled times to see a city come together despite facing a sea of khaki.
NLSIU Alumni Condemn ‘State-Sponsored Violence’ Against University Students
Just a few days ago, the NLSIU Bangalore student body had also passed an “unequivocal condemnation” of the police’s “assault on the rule of law".
How to Wash Clothes: A Manual
Select the filth. Select the detergent. Wash dark and light clothes separately. Soak and scrub violently. Hang them out to dry.
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