How Samantha, The Darling Of The Telugu Film Industry, Is Being Slut-Shamed...
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who was the Telugu film industry’s sweetheart until her recent divorce with former husband and actor Naga Chaitanya, is the target of hate again for simply living her life. From...
View ArticleThe Courts Are Not Infallible: Why I Think Hijab Is An Essential Religious...
Article 25 of the Indian constitution guarantees all Indian citizens the freedom of conscience, as well as the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion. Religion is a matter of belief and...
View Article‘Jhund’ Review: A Daring Film Showing The Divide Between The Two Indias
Writing about Jhund is a challenging task, not only for what it represents on the screen but also for the coded inter-textuality that demands worthy attention. It is the filmmaker’s curse to carry the...
View ArticleWhy I Think Young ‘Revolutionaries’ Have The Power To Change The World!
I am sure all of us must have read inspiring stories about great, young martyrs from the freedom movement such as Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad and Shivaram ‘Rajguru’ in our school history books....
View ArticleOf Pandits And Propaganda: I Watched ‘The Kashmir Files’ So You Wouldn’t Have To
“We remember. There is a reason Kashmiri Pandit-millenials like me are seldom allowed to articulate our ancestral/inter-generational trauma. We’re not one ideology. We’re not anti-Muslim. We’re not...
View ArticleOpinion: Don’t Tell Me I Look More Beautiful Without The Hijab
“You look more beautiful without the hijab.” This is what I hear every time I’m at a gathering. So, I decided to sit down and talk to you about why I wear it and the story behind the hijab on my head....
View ArticleClick, Click, BOOM: The Price We Pay For WhatsApp Forwards
What would you do, if a gang of angry bikers started chasing you as you were driving through a region foreign to you? You’d panic, and so did Tanaji, a 50-year-old auto-driver on his way back after...
View ArticleOpinion: “Holi Is Not Just A Festival Of Colours, But Also The Celebration Of...
What are the facts about Holi that people are unaware of? What is Holi? In a nutshell, it is a festival of colours and happiness, but is it really so? The response is a resounding no! Holi is more than...
View ArticleBy Not Including Sex Ed In Schools; Who Are We “Protecting”?
Trigger warning: Mentions of queerphobia and misogyny I remember telling my aunt that I wanted to be an LGBTQ+ rights activist as a teen, and her responding with, “LGBT people are gaining more rights...
View Article“My Generation Of Adivasi People Don’t Have The Cultural Knowledge Our...
Trigger warning: death by suicide, discrimination against Adivasi people and culture On a long road journey, while fighting to play my favourite Bollywood songs, my uncle interrupted and remarked:...
View ArticleWhat Teenage Boys Have Taught Me About Love
Whenever I tell someone that I teach teenagers, particularly teenage boys, I’m usually met with a quiet gasp. The thought of a room filled with unruly, angry adolescent boys is indeed gasp-worthy. Nine...
View ArticleAre You Travelling To Make Memories Or Reels?
As we took off to our favourite destination–Goa, my mind was in conflict as it was my first air travel experience since February 2020 (when the pandemic first hit India’s shores). My body had been...
View ArticleI Write Because It’s A Privilege Where I Come From
In a place where the sheer mention of Kashmir gets people riled up and writing about the experience of Kashmir gets you jailed, why do I write? Fahad Shah, the founder and editor of The Kashmir Walla,...
View Article“Students Who Don’t Receive Sex Ed In School, Turn To The Internet And Porn”
Trigger warning: death by suicide, queer-phobia and negativity Recently, a 10th standard student at DPS Faridabad ended his life after suffering abuse by higher authorities and classmates because of...
View ArticleTo Make A Difference, However Small, I Write, And I Always Will
“If words are more powerful than swords, then perhaps the bards are braver than warriors.” I had written this line back in 2017, inspired by a discussion with a fellow writer. I pondered upon it for...
View ArticleWhy I Write? I Write To Change The World
Why do I write? I write because it is cathartic. In a world that’s almost always on fire, writing helps me believe I am putting in efforts to contain that. As a 17-year-old high school student with a...
View ArticleWhat Started As An Escape Is My Identity Now: 28 Reasons Why I Write
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation “If you there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it”- Toni Morrison I have been an avid reader since childhood. And I...
View ArticleOpinion: Is The Farmers’ Movement A Separatist, Khalistani Movement?
Written by Ahana Kashyap. Edited and co-written by Thenthamizh SS and Adi Roy. If one lives in a small house, at first, it may feel like a home but when one’s needs get alienated, one may simply feel...
View ArticleAll You Need To Know About The New Youth Ki Awaaz Website
The Youth Ki Awaaz platform has undergone a major update today and we are excited to share all the changes with you. Over the last few weeks, YKA’s tech and product team has been working hard to...
View ArticleYouth Ki Awaaz Completes 14 Years: Here’s What’s In Store For You!
Today, Youth Ki Awaaz turns 14. When I started the platform as a 17-year-old school student, I had never imagined that I would make this journey for 14 years. In many ways, it’s a milestone. Starting...
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