Little did I know that I would have to continue dealing with my identity-based issues, impostor syndrome and anxieties throughout my academic life.
on the edge
School and Caste: Why the IIT Kharagpur Incident Took Me Down Memory Lane
Caste-based discrimination doesn't always come in the most rustic and brazen form – it has its own sophisticated and concealed versions.
Caught on Video, IIT Kharagpur Abuse Row Raises Questions on Casteist Bullying
In an English preparatory class meant for SC, ST and OBC students, Dr Seema Singh can purportedly be seen calling students 'bloody bastards' and 'dumb'.
The Never-Ending Scourge of Bullying at Indian Institutions
Some people drown in this sea of institutional bullying. I struggle to swim the best I can.
Chalk Monitor, Raita and a Wedding Hall: On Caste in Everyday Experiences
The everyday exclusionary experiences borne out of the caste system.
‘Switch off Video’: On Caste, Cameras and an Unexpected Perk of Online Education
While online education has its flaws, it provides me a space to participate in class discussions without the fear of being humiliated.
How Events at Presidency From a Decade Ago Have Never Quite Left Me
A personal account on caste-based discrimination in college campuses – and beyond.