A poem on how India is witnessing an erosion of constitutional values that could have made us a successful Republic.
Tag: republic day
When My Ears Bleed
I wonder how many of us share the anguish of having to witness a hypocritical spectacle of celebrations to mark Republic Day when the Republic itself is bleeding.
A Postcard From Singhu Border
The farmers’ movement presents us with the markers for a new politics of protest and dissent.
The Idea of a Republic is Just an Abstract One
The state of the nation is such that we have devolved from “for, of, by the people” towards “far, off, buy the people”.
Identity in the Time of Dissent II: Tricolour Symbolism
An encounter with the social media hate factory over a poster of a tricoloured-hijab-wearing woman.
One Nation – a New Configuration
In this poem, a 19-year-old student explains what 'Republic' means to her.