Rape survivors who turn to the judiciary for help are often left stranded in legalities for years. This poem tries to put feelings into these nameless, faceless case files.
Want To Change Society? Go Vote
We can't expect radical societal change until we use our democratic right to vote and starting electing clean politicians without criminal pasts.
When Will BJP Supporters Hold the Party Accountable for its Broken Promises?
The BJP's actions in Karnataka reek of corruption and disrespect for the constitution, so why aren't its loyal, supposedly nationalist supporters questioning these actions?
No Way Out: A Poem on Abusive Relationships
This poem explores the emotional and societal aspects of abusive relationships.
An Owlish Gaze: A Poem About Being Blind To What’s In Front of You
While it seems like this is a poem about owls, it also deals with the multiplicity of identities and being blind to the things right in front of you.
We Need to Hold Museums Accountable For Upholding Colonial Narratives
Museums are never apolitical spaces, and by not engaging in the politics of their pieces they stand to uphold unequal dominant narratives.
Debate: ‘Across the Road from Ashoka’ – Is There Really No Caste Within the University?
There’s a parasitic relationship between Ashoka’s privileged students and Asawarpur’s workers – everyone inside the campus is complicit in the social relations produced outside it.
After Sexual Harassment Allegations, MAD Accused of Bullying and Plagiarism
Former members and interns are sharing stories that describe a toxic work culture within Kolkata's famous theatre company, Mad About Drama.
On Confronting My Own, and then Society’s Queerphobia
"When I was a kid filled with internal queerphobia, being called a 'chakka' or 'gay' was very offensive, but after years of exploration, I've realised my queerness is completely …
On Growing Up Malayali in Maharashtra
A poem about my experience as a person from Kerala living in Maharashtra and how that’s shaped my sense of identity.