One out of every six people in Kashmir is a victim of violence at the hands of the Indian Armed forces. Samreen Mushtaq talks to one such victim and brings to us the harrowing story of his torture … “I
Queer. The dictionary defines the term as ‘funny’, ‘surprising’, ‘odd’, ‘perplexing’ and so on. In a nutshell, something that is out of the ordinary and therefore difficult to understand and/or accept. This term has been used with reference to this
The Israel-Palestine conflict has questioned the stance of journalistic neutrality that is prevalent around the world. Nikhila Henry explores the notion that journalism and politics cannot be separated in the context of the carnage…. She sat at her desk, being
Motivated by the recent statement by the Delhi High Court pronouncing that “one of the major reasons contributing to an increase in rape cases is failure of live-in relationship”, this story by Maggie Paul It aims to focus on the increasing meddling
The recent Airtel advertisement campaign regarding its data network has opened a can of theoretical worms. While india.com has published an article defaming its sexist nature there are other hopeful peers who appreciate the ‘realist’ vision which propagates the image
Author: Sue Monk Kidd Tinder Press In a small cellar room, Handful’s mother is recovering from the soul-crushing punishment inflicted by their owner Mrs.Grimke. On bad days, Handful’s mother shivers through the night. But one quiet, dark night, Handful
During a protest against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, a section of Kashmiri youth were heard raising pro-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Levant) slogans. Qadri Inzamam, tries to study the effect of this new force, on the already complex
Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW) has been at the centre of innumerable debates regarding the rights of the sexual minorities in the city. While its importance as a movement cannot be discounted, its inherent politics and the problems it faces
Poetry from the Northeast has focused primarily on reports of military violence and notions of nationhood. The history of bloodshed (as a public spectacle) has often hidden the miniscule histories of female subjugation. Through the poetry of Uddipana Goswami, Irom
Manjiri Indurkar goes back to our myths to trace how the past and the present collide to give a kind of timelessness to patriarchy. A few weeks back, while at a café, I came across Suniti Namjoshi’s The Fabulous Feminist.