One of the purported aims of having the CUET is to reduce the burden on students of appearing for multiple entrance tests. However, it now seems that the remedy …
The Standard Playbook: A Raging Father and His Unimpeachable Son
The author's mother's recollection of a lived experience after reading the piece 'Remembering A ‘Holy’ Father and His Unholy Son'.
Five Dalit-Feminist Poems
Translated from the Hindi originals, these poems by Rajat Rani ‘Meenu’ reflect a distinctive Dalit-feminist appraisal of 75 years of independence, and the possibilities of anti-caste futures.
A Guest Watches the Hosts Argue at Dinner
The poet pens down the experience of being a dinner guest at a friend's place.
Stop Dissing Pessimism — It’s Part of Being Human
Pessimism, as explored by the philosopher Schopenhauer, offers tools to come to terms with the idea that refusing to relentlessly pursue happiness is perhaps the most reasonable attitude.
‘Cuttputlli’ Is Soulless Hero-Worship Masquerading as a Whodunit
The Akshay Kumar starrer embodies the attitude of an undergrad engineering student: long periods of inaction and then – a night before the exam – feverish anxiety.
Karnataka: POCSO-Accused Lingayat Seer Arrested, Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody
On August 26, the Mysuru police had registered a case under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act against the Muragha Mutt's chief pontiff, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, for …
Uprooted by the Partition: Witnessing the Chaos Before and After
Despite living in several cities across India over the past 50 years and thinking of myself as more Indian than English, I cannot look upon August 15 as Independence …
Book Review: Writing as an Act of Resistance for Women Living in a Patriarchal Society
B.M. Zuhara's 'The Dreams of a Mappila Girl: A Memoir' goes beyond giving us a glimpse into one young girl’s life, and offers us an intimate view of the …