A poem on the India of today which is being taken over by hatred, violence and injustice.
Tag: violence
Big Brother Rap
'Against the crime of silence, we must raise our voice and save our country.'
Fascism
"I start by being neutral / and end by being neutered."
If Others Make Me, Then What Am I?
A poem on being a young Muslim woman in India.
The Scars of Male Child Sexual Abuse
Men hide away their pain because the world wants us to remain silent.
The ‘Perfect’ Town
The story of a young woman who gets caught in the crosshairs of a town for being 'imperfect'.
What Is Real Violence?
'Demanding rights is not violence, denying them is.'
Murder of English Schoolgirl Lucy McHugh Linked To Widespread Neglect
In July 2018 McHugh was killed by her older “boyfriend” despite trying to let people know she was in danger. Her murder has recently been in the news again.
Under Lockdown: The Intimate Politics of the Body
The poem on the politics of living in closed spaces.
‘The Long Goodbye’: When Your Country Betrays You
Riz Ahmed’s short film is a no-frills depiction of the reality we live in.