There are practical reasons for the ubiquity of the evil laugh in children’s animations and early video games, a scholar from Denmark explains.
The Anti-Trafficking Bill Will Make Sex Workers Less Safe
If India really wants to stop sex trafficking, legislators might consider asking sex workers in Kolkata how they keep the Sonagachi red light district safe and exploitation-free.
TISS-Hyderabad Students on Hunger Strike After Admin Quietly Implements Institutional Changes
Shutting down hostels and cutting out the BA programme is only going to make TISS an exclusionary institution, say students.
Dear Bipin Rawat, Let’s Talk About Strong Women
The army chief made a lot of sexist remarks about women in combat zones. He ignored the real women soldiers who've already shown us what they're made of.
Our ‘Attention’ Isn’t Just a Resource, It’s the Way We Interact With the World
When we talk about attention, we need to frame it as an experience, not a mere means or implement to some other end.
‘Untouchability’ At IIT-Madras: Separate Entrances, Utensils for Non-Vegetarians, Say Students
One of the university's messes has introduced separate entrances, wash basins and utensils for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students.
What It’s Like to Be Queer and HIV Positive in India
I am not afraid to talk about it openly in public for I don't understand why HIV should be a hush-hush topic.
How Memes Are Making the Alt-Right’s Hate Mainstream
Hateful images are making their way from niche sites onto popular social networks at an alarming speed. Here's how it works.
JNU Calls a Sexual Harassment Complaint ‘Frivolous’, Takes Actions Against Complainant
"She shall not be allowed to take up any course or employment in the JNU in the future. She should not be allowed to enter in the JNU campus …
‘Axomiya or Bongali?’ What Growing Up Bilingual in Assam Taught Me About Its Fraught Past
Brought up by an Assamese father and a Bengali Hindu mother, for the longest time I didn't know about the cultural fault line dividing these communities.