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Politics
Revisiting Nangeli, and the Recasting of Oppressive History
Nangeli's story is about caste- based violence, but history writers continuously ignore the original context and imbue the folklore with borrowed Western ideas of modesty.
For Recognising the Signs of Fascism, a Teacher Must Be Suspended
Recent events at Sharda University are a reminder that given the global climate now, the RSS does not want to be recognised as fascist – even if it continues to …
Pussy Riot Back on Tour After Singer Escapes Russia in Disguise
Placed under house arrest by Russian authorities, Maria Alyokhina dressed as a food delivery service employee to make her escape.
‘Don’t Call Me a Hindu’
An essay on a recent dinner-table conversation I had with my family, and why I feel further and further away from my religion than ever before.
How Roe v. Wade Changed the Lives of American Women
A draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that a majority of the court may overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion in the …
‘Zombie TV’: The Disintegration of Russia’s Free Press
A look at how Russia's media has evolved since the 1990s: 37 journalists have been murdered in Russia since Vladimir Putin took office in 2000.