No single organisation from the so-called left-leaning progressive and gender justice forums came forward to stand in solidarity with the PhD scholar, which shows the hypocrisy of the 'progressive' …
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In Row Over Alleged Casteism, One PhD Scholar Has Been on Hunger Strike For a Week
Deepa P. Mohanan alleges that, for the past ten years, the director of her institute in Kottayam has been stalling her education because of her Dalit identity.
Festivity and Fervor: My Struggle With Religion as an Upper-Caste Queer Person
For a closeted queer person who has been born and brought up within the binaries of conventional notions, Durga Puja has been more than just a festival.
Reader Favourites in 2020: 15 of the Stories You Loved Most
A list of the most popular stories on the site and our Instagram page in 2020.
On Being a Young Dalit Woman
'I am a scared woman, talking in hushed tones about my caste.'
Intersectional Feminism – The Basics
Intersectional feminism is not only about calling out people for their wrong doings, but also educating them on why they’re wrong and what they can do about it.
‘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.
Inside The Toxic Media Culture Of A Casteist, Islamophobic Local Daily
Say ‘hi’ to the local dailies bringing you 15-pages of propaganda each morning.
What It’s Like Being Half-Dalit and Half-Brahmin
I was always aware about the visual disturbance my ‘body’ carried. I was an outcast within the Bhadralok.
Inside the World of a ‘Casteless’ Indian
What it is like to be part of a middle-class Bengali family that believes in the utopian concept of a casteless existence while practicing subtle casteism.
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