To decode the gendering of the colour is to decode a deeply ingrained, internalised rule that we see as inherent and natural.
Personal
The Destructive Kid
On breaking objects, friendships, special bonds and understanding various aspects of life while growing up.
Knowing Your Privilege
It is progressive actions, not mere feelings, that will create a level-playing field.
The Romance of a Small-Town Terrace
To look around at my neighbours' terraces is to look at a microcosm of Indian women's lives.
The Fallacy of Statements Like ‘Ek Chup, Sau Sukh’
In a patriarchal society like ours, this proverb has been used to maintain the status quo in exploitative relationships.
On COVID-19, Charity And Casteist Vaccination Drives
Early this year, a social media page run by a privileged caste community in Bangalore uploaded posters which read: 'Free COVID-19 vaccination camp for Agarwals', among other blatantly casteist statements.
A Day in the Life of an ER Intern
The ER is a particularly memorable time in the life of an intern. Between triaging patients in Casualty and treating them in Trauma, it is our first opportunity to feel …