A new book encapsulates Lieutenant Asha's journey from childhood in Japan to her fight to free her motherland, India, that led her to join the Rani of Jhansi regiment …
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The Moral Quandary of Home
It is funny how home changes and alters, how it forgets us when we leave but remembers us the moment we step back in.
Treatment for Mental Illness: Will Canada Lead the Psychedelic Renaissance?
Alberta’s new policy on psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental illness may set a precedent that moves Canadians one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicinal substances.
‘Corruption’ Is the New Dog Whistle
The corruption that is off limits to the general public is seen as all right, while the corruption that is only about getting past a brief hurdle for something …
Why Siddique Kappan’s Pledge To Fight Against Draconian Laws Is Important for Journalism
Laws such as UAPA have not only been used to criminalise journalist but also to create a chilling effect on journalists.
‘Tár’: Busting the Myths the Film Perpetuates of the All-Powerful Maestro
'Tár' muddles fact in with its fiction, creating a skewed impression of a conductor’s power.
How the Politics of Hate Unites South Asia
Not just Indian, but Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too appear to be well within an era of media incitement, orchestrated attacks on minority religious institutions, and identity politics.
A Queen of the Safety Pins
A poem on how women are often taught to cover every inch of our bodies.
Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation: Gender and the Toll of Strong, Compassionate Leadership
Despite women now having equal representation within New Zealand’s parliament, the misogynistic abuse directed at Jacinda Ardern shows equal treatment of women in leadership is still a long way …
‘The Whale’ Is a Horror Film That Taps Into Our Fear of Fatness
In a thin-obsessed culture, fatness has become its own kind of monster.