Some people drown in this sea of institutional bullying. I struggle to swim the best I can.
on the edge
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.
My Amazing Teacher and His Caste-Based Misadventures
My teacher, a man who had never felt ashamed of his background, was also just a father fearful for his son's safety.
A Vocal Vemula and Some Vakaalat from Desh-Videsh
While provisions have been legislated upon, the legal knife doesn’t cut at the day-to-day micro-agression of violence against people from lower castes.