This poem is like a letter to Rohith Vemula. A letter of how things are still the same but somewhere we still have hope to overcome, to write our …
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‘Vernacular English’ Is a Deep Dive into India’s Language of Paradox
Akshya Saxena’s book explains how the language in India, with all its elite trappings, is also ubiquitous and helps make sense of a chaotic world.
‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’: A Dreamy, Sometimes Preachy Meditation About Souring Relationships
Payal Kapadia’s languid documentary is set against the background of current events but retains a compelling quality.
A Caste Wall: Everyday Experiences of Bahujan Historians in DU’s History Department
The reason our representation is so low is because upper-caste academia restricts our representation.
Deepa Mohanan’s Fight: A Symbol Of Strength For Students From Marginalised Communities
The Dalit-Bahujan-Adivasi community cannot afford to lose any more Rohith Vemulas and Payal Tadvis at the hands of the oppressor.
Yashica Dutt’s ‘Coming Out as a Dalit’ Wins Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
Dutt's book is humane in its assertion, extensive in its research and brilliant in its articulation.
The Never-Ending Scourge of Bullying at Indian Institutions
Some people drown in this sea of institutional bullying. I struggle to swim the best I can.
‘Bhimayana’: Why You Should Be Reading This Anti-Caste Narrative
It simplifies Ambedkar’s intention behind fighting for anti-caste rights independently without relying on the kindness of caste Hindus and feeding their saviour complex.
Student Protests: Rewriting Justice by Turning Fiction Into Fact
The Komal Sharmas are left free but someone like Safoora Zargar, who fought for democracy and love, is behind bars.
A Vocal Vemula and Some Vakaalat from Desh-Videsh
While provisions have been legislated upon, the legal knife doesn’t cut at the day-to-day micro-agression of violence against people from lower castes.