Bitan Chakraborty’s novella 'Redundant', translated by Malati Mukherjee, seeks to find answers through the eyes of migrant workers.
Tag: Kolkata
Kolkata: 9 JU Students Held Over Protest, ‘Severely Beaten in Police Custody’
PG and MPhil students, including women activists, were produced in court with ropes tied around their waists. Seven of them continue to be in custody.
Standing in Between
With a yearning for home on one hand and a desire to explore the world on the other, some people – like my father – find themselves standing in …
How a Scottish Graveyard in Kolkata Revealed the Untold Stories of Colonial Women in India
The disregarded lives and achievements of Scotswomen in colonial India are brought to light in new research from a 19th century graveyard in Kolkata.
‘Won’t Give up the Fight’: Kolkata Concert in Solidarity With Farmers’ Movement
Named ‘Buland Iraadein’, this concert was organised by one faction of Kolkata’s cultural community.
Discovering Home
On going back to Kolkata for a one-month internship and understanding that we belong in the moments of love.
The Forgotten: Faded Memories of Benoy and His Rickety Van
Here's to remembering people who we easily forget as we grow older.
Jadavpur University Beefs Up Security After Reports of On-Campus Violence, Students Demand Investigation Instead
Students are unhappy about new restrictions on their lives and are demanding a transparent investigation and specific redressal instead.
Presidency University Students Enter Second Day of Hunger Strike Over Accommodation Problems
Students are demanding that they be allowed to shift into the newly renovated Hindu hostel, which the administration claims is not ready yet.
How Indian Cities End Up Confining Women
Staying at home puts women at greater risk of health problems – cities need to change to encourage them to go outside.