Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers.
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JNU Must Withdraw from CUET, Says Teachers’ Body
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association also highlighted several issues with the common entrance test, including that it may disadvantage applicants from marginalised backgrounds.
‘Very Frightening’ to Enter Campus Alone: Muslim Students Recount Hijab Ban’s Impact
A study published by the People's Union for Civil Liberties said that the hijab ban is widening the social divide among communities, leading to ghettoisation of education, social isolation …
In Paris, Walking Tours Return Women to the Heart of the Story
Typical tourist tours of Paris are dominated by stories of men and usually gloss over the role of women in shaping the city. One walking tour company aims to …
I Was Misquoted, Was Paraphrasing Ambedkar’s Views: JNU VC on ‘Caste of Gods’ Remark
"Most of you should know the origins of our gods anthropologically. No god is a Brahmin, the highest is a Kshatriya," Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit had said.
Even After a Century, Water Is Still the Marker of India’s Caste Society
For Dalits, water is not a natural beauty, the nectar of life or a life-nurturing agent, but a 'caste burden'.
Karnataka: NEP Position Paper Bats for Gender Sensitivity to Combat Sterotypes
An informal study conducted by the committee found that a majority of people believe women should nurture and look after children and that women "tolerate violence for the good …
UK Work Visa for Elite Graduates Is Exclusive and Based on Flawed Assumptions
The visa is restricted to graduates from specific universities featuring in the top 50 places of two international university rankings.
‘Vashudev’ Is the Tragic Poster Boy of the Last 8 Years of Modi’s Rule
The young man with his whole life ahead of him should ideally have been using his waking hours studying or earning a decent living. Instead, like millions of others, …
Why My Twitter Account Getting Hacked Wasn’t All That Bad
After an NFT bot stole my tweets, I had to reckon with why they meant so much to me in the first place.