Over 40 students from SC, ST communities have condemned the administration's failure to address marginalisation and discrimination on campus.
Some Heart-Rate Monitors Give Less Reliable Readings For People of Colour
Skin tone is certainly a factor that can affect the accuracy of wearable heart-rate monitors, but it is not the only one.
AMU: Ahead of a Debate on Article 370, Security Beefed up on Campus
The decision, the district administration says, was taken as a "precautionary measure" to avoid any unforeseen incident on the campus.
Being and Drunkenness: How to Party Like an Existentialist
Parties can cultivate our connections to others, bring meaning to one another’s lives, and reveal the world with them.
At BHU, A Scholar’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment Takes a Few Rough Turns
The dean, she says, behaved inappropriately with her several times and harassed her indirectly when she filed a complaint against him.
Is the Dating App Bumble Really Empowering Women?
Will he respond? Will this one like me? Putting myself out there repeatedly made me feel vulnerable, not empowered.
‘I Feel Betrayed’: No One Prepared Me For the Real World
I had to do a masters in social science to understand the reality because I was never taught how caste, class and gender actually play out in society.
Unlearning and Relearning: A Visit To Kolkata’s Largest Red Light Area
Not every sex worker is forced into the service, many pursue it by choice but the state fails to acknowledge their rights.
Political Polarisation is About Feelings, Not Facts
When you talk only to those you agree with, or listen only to news that affirms your opinions, you become more radical in your beliefs.
‘That’s Not What I Meant’: Everything Wrong With Language-Policing Online
The very purpose of ‘activist language’ is to foster inclusivity but it often excludes those who are not well-versed with English or the specialised jargon.
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