A Hijab Ban? Why Not Ask A Woman What She Wants?
When France decided to ban the Niqaab, citing security reasons, I was taken back to those days when I received so much flak for not covering my head the Islamic way. As a single Muslim woman, I felt...
View ArticleHijab Ban: ‘A Nation Claiming To Be Vishwaguru Can’t Seem To Digest a Piece...
Right now, educational institutes run by the state government are stopping hijab-wearing students from attending class in parts of Karnataka. When you hear such a thing—about the hijab (headscarf worn...
View ArticleHandle ‘Family’ Law’, Have A ‘Caring’ Attitude: Lives Of Women Lawyers In...
As a nervous 18-year old intern, I entered one of the courtrooms at the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on a busy day. While the proceedings were ongoing, I stared at a room full of men...
View ArticleA Look At Present Trends For Punjab Elections
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will contest the assembly elections from two seats. This is to cut anti-incumbency, given the possibility of a hung assembly with multiple parties. AAP,...
View ArticlePoem: Cast Your Right, Don’t Waste It!
On the advent of elections, Many came home with colourful notices, Roads were flooded with different flags and flyers, Walls filled with writings and posters, Media gets busy with gallup polls, Parties...
View ArticleHave You Also Noticed Politicians Wearing Caps During Electioneering In UP?
Cap is the main talking point in this episode of the assembly elections in UP. It will surely not be the ultimate curiosity of this polling season. We will continue to talk about the use, colour and...
View ArticleThe First Phase Of UP Elections Is Over, Do We Have A Clear Winner Yet?
The first phase of the Assembly elections is over in Uttar Pradesh. And so far, the answer to who the victor would be looks dicey, given the unpredictability of caste and community consolidation in the...
View Articleमेरे पहले पीरियड, दोस्ती और प्यार की कहानी
मैं साक्षी हूं। मैं आपके साथ अपने पीरियड का पहला दिन का अनुभव साझा करना चाहती हूं, जब मैं सातवीं कक्षा में पढ़ती थी, तो एक दिन क्लास में बेंच पर बैठे-बैठे ही मुझे ऐसा महसूस हुआ कि मेरे कपड़े नीचे से...
View ArticleTracing Covid-19 Symptoms To Create A Weapon Against Omicron
India has witnessed 2,35,532 positive cases in a single day. Is it not alarming emough? The 4,93,198 fatalities have accelerated the death toll as per the current source of information. Although, India...
View Article‘Sweep’ Under The Rug Much? How We Ignore The Reality Of Who Cleans India
I was brought up with the belief that cleanliness is next to godliness. I can’t recall if anyone ever used that phrase verbatim, but it was very much reflected in the dos and don’ts I learned, both...
View ArticleData Story: SC Had Mandated ‘Gender Sensitization’ For Judges, But Who...
India has one of the lowest female workforce participation rates in the world. According to the World Bank, the participation of women in the workforce fell from 26% in 2005 to 20.3% in 2019 in the...
View ArticleThese 2 Things Will Be Crucial For Owaisi To Win Upcoming Elections
Asaduddin Owaisi appears to be an orator and commentator presenting and putting up the reality and rhetoric of parties wanting to take the fight to the Bhartiya Janta Party. He’s the role model and...
View Article“There Is No Vaccine For It”: Why Isn’t Climate Change A Cause For Concern?
Climate change — we have been hearing this term for a long time. From NCERT textbooks to the media of present times, but because of its continued appearance, people have got used to it. They don’t...
View ArticleThe Long Road To Understanding Queer Issues In Tier 3 Cities
When I learned about gender and sexuality from a Tier 3 city like Guna, I realised I didn’t hear much about LGBTQIA+ discourse, especially within classrooms. The only known non-normative gender...
View ArticleWhy Climate Change Is A Buzzkill For Bees
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” – Albert...
View ArticleThe Powerpuff Medhavi’s: Changemakers Fighting For Women’s Issues
Nikal jae bahar hi gussa toh accha Ke phir aapke ghar mein aurat toh hai hi Sabhi ladkiyaan chip gayi shaam dhalte Kaho kuch bhi mardon ke vehshat toh hai hi. These couplets by young poet Kushal...
View ArticleTraffic Jams At 12,000 Feet: Why Leh Needs Fewer Private Vehicles
Leh isn’t just burgeoning as a tourist destination, its economy thrives chiefly on tourism. The short-lived summer from May to September has directly contributed to Ladakh’s total revenue. Nearly 60%...
View ArticlePoem: Let’s Dismantle The Mist That Envelopes Women’s Dreams
For the wonderful nation where diverse waves of talent roll for uniform opportunities, and its beautiful daughters gifted with mesmerising skills, dream of holding notable positions. Let’s dismantle a...
View Article“Caste Is Not Merely A Division Of Labour But Also Division Of Labourers”
एतद् देशप्रसूतस्य सकाशादग्रजन्मनः । स्वं स्वं चरित्रं शिक्षेरन् पृथिव्यां सर्वमानवाः ll139ll {2.20} From a first-born (i.e. a Brahmana), born in that country Let all men on earth learn their respective...
View ArticleDoing “Dirty Work”: The Midwives Of Rural Bihar Come Clean
“Who will I teach? They all tell me, ‘Who will do this hellish work? It is dirty and I feel disgusted,’” Moohiya Devi explains to me as I sit outside her family’s small kaccha house with a thatched...
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