Discrimination is a scourge action against humanity and one step towards change can help hundred more to follow.
Censorship in the Times of Hindutva
The threat of censorship is brandished at any publication that unsettles the government and its perverse, often misplaced sense of morality.
‘The Small-Town Sea’ Is a Melancholy Trip Through Childhood
"I think being prone to wild stretches of imagination is the malady that haunts anyone with a penchant for storytelling."
Has Outrage Become Fashionable?
Let’s not make rage fashionable, and assume social media rants will solve complex real-world issues
Should Staring be a Criminal Offence?
Is staring a harmless activity or a form of sexual harassment that needs to be criminalised? Opinions differ widely across the board.
Revisiting a Bollywood Song to Understand Our Radicalised Times
'Yaara Maula', a nine-year-old song about radicalisation, reflects our current realities and its potential dangers a little too well.
Of Micro-Finance and Women’s Empowerment
Last year, women's self-help groups got Rs 38,000 crore in loans from private and public banks. Here's how these groups got started.
‘I Like My Body Best When I Am Dancing With My Best Friends’
I'm here to tell you that despite popular culture's shallow perception, most female friendships are wholesome, fulfilling and important.
Spring Arrives, in Full Gloom, For Kathua and Unnao
This poem uses the metaphor of the rapeseed plant to describe the atrocities in Unnao and Kathua.
What Indian Marriage Laws Can Learn From the LGBTQ+ Community
If we want a more liberal India, we need to start by changing our marriage laws.