A poem on the Gyanvapi verdict and Siddique Kappan's two year-long incarceration.
Tag: politics
Call Me by My Name
'Call me by name as I have earned it. I don't want to be an obituary in a newspaper – I want to be the headline.'
Have We Lost?
A poem written on feeling disillusioned by everything that is happening around the world.
A Nation Gone Berserk
Written in response to a general decline of civil rights in India in the name of abstract ideologies and the vicious cycle of justifying one act of excess by …
Konaseema? Kiski Seema? On the National Stature of Ambedkar
No matter how deeply intellectual and globally influential Ambedkar is, the upper-caste mindset would never miss an opportunity to reduce Ambedkar as a mere representative of the Dalit struggle.
Twitter’s Algorithm Favours the Political Right, a Recent Study Finds
Research shows Twitter tends to amplify the tweets of politically right-wing sources over left-leaning sources.
Plead for Peace
With religion and caste-based atrocities at a surge, here is a poem pleading for love, peace and brotherhood.
Of Chutneys, Pickles and Kitchen Corners: Food and Indian Cultural Identity
What we eat and how we eat it, play a significant role in viewing our culture and ethnicity.
The Controlled Conclusion
A poem on how how powerful players muzzle people with knowledge and the power of reason while letting ignorance and a herd mentality thrive.
What Profound Poetry Can I Offer You?
A political poem detailing the many ways to respond to these desperate times.