The rise of such candidates is a sign of political decline of democracies and wider frustration with professional politicians who voters feel disillusioned and distant from.
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‘Joothan’ Tells the Hardest of Things in the Quietest of Ways
Omprakhash Valmiki's autobiographical account is a rare insight into a lived Dalit life, and there is much to learn from it.
For the Love of Clouds: Verses in the Sky
Going back to the dying art of sky gazing alongside verses by some of the world's greatest poets.
On Romance Novels and Coming to Terms with My Broken Feminism
Afters years of looking down at romance novels, a reading of Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' made me sit up and realise my internalised misogyny.
Bloggers Turn ‘Mental Health Influencers’: Monetising Pain for Personal Gain
Mental health issues are plaguing us now more than ever. But can we substitute a licensed professional with a verified Instagrammer?
‘Ordinaire’: How a 21-Year-Old is Attempting to Empower Rural Women
Aishwarya Sunaad, a student at Ashoka University, runs a business called Ordinaire with the goal of 'dignity of labour' that employs nine women janitors from her college.
On the Arrest of ‘Urban Naxals’: Where Do Those Who Grew up on Their Work Go From Here?
This article is for those of us who, growing up, realised there was a world behind the glossy curtain of incredible India.