‘I can be your hero, baby’
Jhinuk’s grandmother, much to her annoyance, fails to fathom what was extraordinary about what she had…
Politics & Society
Burma: A Country in Exile
Aung San Suu Kyi has been rightfully recognised as a champion of nonviolence, democracy and free…
India in a state of Anarchy
The word “anarchy” means different things to different people. It is believed that the word originated…
Jai Bhim in the times of Jai Ho and Jai Shri Ram
Remember, Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory? Or any one of those fascinating childhood visits to…
Jai Bhim in the times of Jai Ho and Jai Shri Ram
Remember, Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory? Or any one of those fascinating childhood visits to…
A Gardener in the Wasteland: A review
At 128 pages, ‘A Gardener in the Wasteland’ attempts a very ambitious sweep to pull off…
The Scream of the Ants
Gordhan Balai is a dalit from Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. In a state, where pagdi (turban)…
The fall of the Queen, is it?
Mayawati, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has come to epitomise empowerment of dalits, the lowest…
VINA MAZUMDAR: THE Rolling Stone
Towards the end of 1974, the Indian government released an important document. Entitled (space needed)Towards Equality:…
Mahasweta Devi: Sabar Katha
In the aftermath of the Naxalbari uprising, the young female protagonist in the epical ‘Hajaar Chaurishir…