Body shaming is rampant, and love is no longer on the menu.
YRF’s ‘Mahi Way’ and the Case for Progressive Indian TV
In a pop-culture landscape that still remains ruthlessly unforgiving to any woman who doesn't have a runway model body, 'Mahi Way' allowed its protagonist to be a well-rounded, complex …
The Flap
A poem about our apathy to real-world issues, especially in the age of hyper-present social media
Why We Shouldn’t Call our Communal Friends ‘Bigots’
Calling communal friends and family members bigots will probably only lead to more divisions. It will make us one of 'them' – haters.
‘Priye Laal Qila’ : The Selling of Our History
This poem is dedicated to India's Red Fort, that stood by and was a part of our history, only to be sold to the highest bidder today
Bad News on Gender Justice From the JNU Campus
The recent protests against a film promoting 'Love Jihad' and against dismantling a 19-year-old sexual harassment complaints committee spell trouble for social justice on the JNU campus
Once Upon a Time in a Land That Was Secular
Do you have an old high school friend who’s now turned into a mindless Hindutvavadi? If yes, read on
Memoir of a Stutter
A poem on embracing and overcoming the struggle of growing up with a stutter
Crossing the Border: A Bike Ride from Delhi to Kathmandu
Khajuraho...Gwalior...Bharatpur...Kathmandu! Wait! What? Did I just say Kathmandu? Nepal on a bike! A legit cross-country ride! It was by accident I settled on this very unplanned plan – the …
Queer FAQ for Straight People
A frank, honest set of answers to questions you've always had for gay people