For some of us, this stepping up may take the form of walking out with our students. But the alternative to walking out need not be silence.
Mixed Feelings in Tow, Daryaganj’s Famous Book Market Finds a New Address
The reopening of the market was met with a lukewarm response by customers while protests by booksellers over lapses and irregularities by the NDMC continued.
Merriam Webster Adds ‘They’ as a Non-binary Pronoun Among 533 New Words
Merriam Webster added words like 'free solo,' 'escape room,' 'red flag law,' 'fatberg,' 'autogenic training,' to the dictionary.
How the Old Romance of a Train Journey Lost Steam in the Digital Age
Busy with our smart phones, we seemed to have forgotten not only the art of conversation but also the art of listening.
JNUSU Polls: United Left Wins All Four Central Panel Posts
Student Federation of India's Aishe Ghosh is the new JNUSU president who got a total of 2,313 votes.
Turkish Rappers Call on Citizens to Speak up With Music Video
The video paints a gloomy picture of Turkey and a host of grievances: Murders of women, the destruction of the environment, cruelty to animals, nepotism and police violence.
Amid Protest, St Francis College Lifts its New Dress Code
The students will have to follow the undertaking which doesn't allow them to wear mini-skirts and crop tops to college.
Rupi Kaur and ‘Instagram Poetry’: Inspired or Insipid?
There are many issues with Kaur and other ‘Instagram poets’, but disliking them so vehemently just because teenage girls connect with them is both nonsensical and misogynistic.
St Francis College: Over 100 Students Protest ‘Knee-Length Kurtis’ as Dress Code
On Friday, a lady security guard halted various female students at the college gate whose kurti length was above their knees.
Hidden Figures No More: Women Shining in Hollywood
Thirty-nine of the top 100 films of 2018 featured a woman in a leading or co-leading role.