Payal Kapadia’s languid documentary is set against the background of current events but retains a compelling quality.
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‘Ideology Diluted’ Or Still a Comrade?: JNU Debates Kanhaiya Kumar’s Congress Move
While some feel that Congress will give the firebrand leader a better chance to fight BJP, others at his former university feel the decision is at odds with his …
Excerpt | Millennials and the Political Arena: Anxiety as an Electoral Weapon
Excerpted with permission from 'What Millennials Want: Decoding the World’s Largest Generation' by Vivan Marwaha.
The Language of Deepika Padukone
Padukone taught a masterclass in body language when she went out on a limb and visited the JNU campus to express her solidarity with the students and faculty.
Screaming Loudly in Omelas: On Womxn’s Protests in Hindutva-Laced India
Let the record show that masses of womxn protested.
Kanhaiya Kumar Breathes Winds of Change in Begusarai
Kanhaiya's biggest achievement is that he has forced people to focus on ideas instead of identity; to focus on the candidate instead of the party.
An Eyewitness Account of How ABVP Laid Siege to JNU When It Realised It Was Losing Union Elections
After losing councillor seats in their strongholds, ABVP members resorted to assaulting students and breaking a building's glass doors – all to disrupt the vote counting process.
In Delhi, Protesters Demand Justice for Muzaffarpur Shelter Victims
On July 30, various civil society organisations and political parties gathered in front of Delhi's Bihar Bhawan to demand Nitish Kumar's resignation and an audit of all other shelters …
Resisting Marginalisation With a New Literary Festival in Kolkata
A literary festival brings together voices of resistance to bridge differences and creates a united front against fascism.