She makes you question the notion that there is an essential feminism, one true feminism to govern all of womankind.
Books
On Finally Reading ‘A Brief History of Time’
'A Brief History of Time' doesn't just make science accessible to us, it also opens the door for us to get involved in the deep mysteries occupying scientists today.
‘Babri Masjid, 25 Years On…’: Multiple Perspectives on the Making and Aftermath of a Riot
The books knits together several different perspectives – both personal and institutional – on the 1992 riots. However, it fails to address Brahmanical elitism and its influence in our contemporary …
On Intolerance, Salman Rushdie and ‘The Moor’s Last Sigh’
In these Hindutva-charged times, Rushdie's novel about plurality and intolerance takes on a new, contemporary significance.
Sometimes, the Movie is Better Than the Book
'Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Maqbool' are just two examples of movie adaptations that enhanced the story by tweaking it for the medium.
Reading Slows Us Down, It Makes Us Ponder – And That’s a Good Thing
You have to read books to read cities, to read times, to read emotions, to read love, to read struggles. There is no other way.
The Not-So-Quiet Book Club Mania Sweeping Indian Cities
You like to read books, and you despise leaving your house. What do you do? Or you move to a new city, know no one, and you really like your …