‘A Gynaecologist Told Me That Non-Veg Food Was Responsible For My First Period!’
I got my first period when I was 11. I know. I was really young. Too young in fact. At least, that’s what my first gynaecologist said to me when I went to see him at 13. It was a period problem. It was...
View ArticleThe Story Of India’s Own Machiavelli Comes Alive In This Spunky Graphic Novel
James Peaty knew he wanted to be a graphic novelist since he was three. Today, James is an author, having worked with giants like DC Comics, Marvel Comics, 2000ad and for Titan Comics’ Doctor Who line....
View ArticleCensus 2021: Here’s Why A Push For A Caste-Based Census Is Important
For the first time in India, the caste census had been conducted by the colonial state in 1931, but, the reason behind the census based on caste was to identify the ways through which colonial power...
View ArticleWe, The ‘Religious’ People Of India
I work with Under the Mango Tree Society, which works on sustainable beekeeping as a measure to enhance small and marginal farmer’s income as well as conserve indigenous honey bees. I am located in the...
View ArticleOpinion: Why The Anti-CAA Stir Is An ‘Out Of Syllabus Question’ For The BJP
In 2014, when Narendra Modi ascended to the post of India’s Prime Minister, not only did he enjoy the support of the masses but also some of the foremost intellectuals paraded for his run as the PM....
View ArticleThis Republic Day, Here’s How I Envision The India Of My Dreams
It will be worth it to start my essay with the quote of sitting INC MP Shashi Tharoor “India shaped my mind, anchored my identity, influenced my beliefs, and made me who I am. India matters to me and I...
View ArticleAs We Step Into Our 71st Republic Day, India Ranks As A ‘Flawed Democracy’
The entire valley went on a long term communication blackout, with the deployment of armed forces. J & K was detached from the rest of the nation. 5th August 2019 – the Red Letter Day in the Indian...
View Article“अपने सपने के भारत में मैं महिलाओं के जीवन से इन कड़वी कहानियों को खत्म करना...
मेरी एक दोस्त को जन्म के बाद कूड़ेदान में फेंक दिया गया था, वजह थी उसका लड़की होना। उसका परिवार लड़की से जुड़ी तमाम सामाजिक परेशानियों को अपने घर की चाहरदिवारी के अंदर नहीं लाना चाहता था। समाज के दबाव...
View ArticleA Govt School Without A Girl’s Toilet And Not Enough Benches. Is This The New...
A few days ago, I scrolled over a local newspaper and found an issue that compelled me to cover it comprehensively. The issue pertains to the sorry state of primary schools in India. In the newspaper,...
View ArticleIndia’s Inequality Story: Where 63 Billionaires Are Wealthier Than The Union...
Nelson Mandela once said, “As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” With inequality growing at a rapid pace, the divide between the rich and...
View ArticleCan India, A Secular Country, Grant Or Withhold Citizenship On Religious...
The Citizenship Act of 1955 (CA, 1955) provided the definitions and interpretation of acquisition of citizenship. This Act was amended through the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). On 12th December...
View ArticleThis Republic Day, Let Us Reclaim The Indian Constitution
My idea of India this Republic Day, the 71st anniversary of the Indian Constitution coming into force, is to reclaim the Constitution of India. Over the last few years, I have felt the safeguard of the...
View ArticleMeet Bonbibi: The Forest Goddess Worshipped By Hindus And Muslims Alike
In an age when Hindu majoritarianism has divided India on communal lines, and Islamic radicalism is on the rise across the globe, a local goddess revered by both Hindus and Muslims shines a beacon of...
View Article“मैं चाहता हूं, मेरे घर की लड़कियों को दूसरे मज़हब के लड़के से प्यार हो जाए”
मैं चाहता हूं कि मेरे घर की लड़कियों में से किसी को पड़ोस के लड़के से प्यार हो जाए। किसी को बिरादरी से बाहर प्यार हो जाए, तो किसी को गैरमज़हबी लड़के से प्यार हो जाए। फिर देखते हैं, जड़ हो चुकी परंपराओं...
View Article‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’, But What Are We Teaching Our ‘Betas’?
Trigger warning: Violence against women* “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world” – Malala Yousafzi, Nobel Prize Laureate, Activist Why do we talk about educating girls and...
View Article“Why Is The Chief Guest On Our 71st Republic Day A Genocide Apologist?”
India’s Constitution is a famously lengthy and unwieldy document, with 448 Articles, 25 Parts, 12 Schedules and 5 Appendices in it, at present. It was inspired by the Constitutions, written and...
View Article‘This Republic Day Will Be A Sad Day For Me, And I Believe, For Several Others’
This Republic Day will be a sad day for me, and I believe, for several others. I had expressed my anger and anguish on several occasions, sometimes using Twitter. The latest is in a review of a book...
View Article“A Tangled Republic”: What’s Stopping India From Evolving As A Democracy?
Ideas drive a nation. Dreams lead to innovation and strategic planning. Vision defines the aspirations of people. The life and breath of a nation draw its strength from a vibrant economy, a bustling...
View ArticleNow Live: The Youth Ki Awaaz Prime Ministerial Brief Podcast
Our world is changing. Young people are at the front and back of some of the largest movements powering this change. In India as well, young people are leading dialogues for a new norm. You can agree...
View Articleघुमंतू समुदाय के लोग पूछ रहे हैं, क्या उन्हें डिटेंशन कैंप में जाना पड़ेगा?
26 जनवरी 2020 को हमने अपने देश का 71वां गणतंत्र दिवस मनाया है। गणतंत्र दिवस के अवसर पर देश के गणों (हम भारत के लोग) के सामने समस्याओं का अंबार लगा हुआ है। पूरे देश के लगभग हर हिस्से में गुस्सा,...
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