A poem on the Gyanvapi verdict and Siddique Kappan's two year-long incarceration.
Category: Livewire
Where Do Koels Lay Their Eggs?
A poem about a resolute bird called Koel and her quest to find a nest with the help of her tailorbird friend.
Kanye May Not Like Books, but Hip-Hop Fosters a Love of Literature
A hip-hop artist and scholar says that while rap stresses the oral tradition, the music is also rife with references to a rich range of literature that spans the …
‘Vikram Vedha’ Is a Compelling Retelling of the Vikram Betal Fable
The action packed film raises moral questions about good and evil.
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Is Dull Female Gothic Aided by Scandal
Director Olivia Wilde’s 'Don’t Worry Darling' is a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes celebrity scandal, helping to keep an otherwise forgettable film in the public’s consciousness.
What Mohan Bhagwat’s Visit to a Madrasa Tells Us About the RSS
Can we now expect the RSS chief to back the idea of multi-religious primers for all school students – especially texts which set out the fundamental precepts and beliefs …
Six Themes That Supreme Court Touched Upon in Verdict on Right to Legal Abortion
The top court bench, led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made the following important observations during a ruling where it was interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and its …
The Central University Entrance Test Has Strangled the Spirit of Literature
An objective exam for literature ruins the subjectivity and multi-layered quality of the subject.
Unwombing the Mind: A Review of Kala Ramesh’s ‘the forest i know’
Poet Kala Ramesh's book of tanka verses offers a unique vision into the compound experience of womanhood.
Unrest Across Iran Continues Under State’s Extreme Gender Apartheid
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Iran have been forced to accept second-class citizenship, as Shiite religious leaders control most aspects of women’s lives.