This poem is about every girl who has been forced to bow to rigid ideas of beauty.
Sunny Leone Has Every Right to Identify As a ‘Kaur’
If Honey Singh can sing obscenities and still call himself 'Singh' then why does Sunny Leone have to drop 'Kaur'?
Private Schools Are Undemocratic. Can We Redeem Them?
When status is the chief aim of schooling, as it so often is in private education, everyone ends up suffering – even the privileged.
Bhopal Paints a Rainbow Again: Scenes from the City’s Second Pride March
At Bhopal's second Pride march, the goal was to let people know that no love is unnatural. Only their hate is.
How a Super Blue Blood Moon Changed My Perspective on My Life, and Humanity in General
When the moon last appeared like this 150 years ago, our country didn't exist yet. The industrial revolution had barely begun.
The Not-So-Quiet Book Club Mania Sweeping Indian Cities
You like to read books, and you despise leaving your house. What do you do? Or you move to a new city, know no one, and you really like …
Why African Teams Fell Short at the World Cup Once Again
African players have excelled and gained fame while playing in Europe, but African countries still never get far in the world cup. Here's why.
Genuine Stories of Desi-Queers in the Workplace
People shared stories about coming out at work and what they said will make you laugh, make you sad, frustrate you and warm your heart.
How Section 377 Is an Impediment to HIV Prevention
Section 377 doesn't just criminalise certain sexual acts, it also makes it harder for people with HIV/AIDS to access healthcare.
Lesbian Subtext In Bollywood, as Seen Through a Queer Eye
Bollywood, even with its massively problematic take on 'butch women' has still managed to screen some queer moments.