CATEGORIES

The Age Of Lynching

Incidents of fatal lynchings of people from minority communities is on the rise, even as the conviction rate for such crimes remains abysmal

Pomp and Happiness

Can we ever break free from the unending display of wealth and might?

The Banality of Story

Dear Studio, invest in people, not in products. Tell me a story I can feel-each time anew

The Ways of Seeing

Every artist should be free to follow the path that an idea presents

A Beautiful Mind

People with mental illnesses are left out of the narrative and deprived of freedoms and benefits that neuro-typical people take for granted; they deserve freedom from stigma

An Uncounted Rape

Already vulnerable, India's transgender citizens are assaulted or ignored by the very institutions meant to serve and protect them

We Bleed, Therefore We Are

It is time to formulate a national period leave policy to de-stigmatise menstruation

You Gave Me a Mountain

The Himalayan mountain ranges are staring at a grim future. Freedom from mindless and unplanned construction is the need of the hour

Elemental Emergency

Can we work for a pollution-free future even as we face existential threats?

Anda Prison Cell

Freedom of mind is what keeps you going when you are chained and put in prison. A first-person account

What's Outside?

For political prisoners, freedom becomes a longing for small mercies that make us human

Sita's World

At a time Lord Ram has dominated the political narrative, it is important for women to seek inspiration from Sita's story and break free from everything that shackles them

Men Made Religion

The purpose of religion has become one of control and dominance. Some organisations have even sowed the seeds of communal discord in tribal society

What's in a Colour?

The recent Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee directive about identifying specific colours for a Sikh identity has sparked a debate

Orphaned Languages

Over 600 languages are on the verge of extinction. Among them is Raji, spoken by a tribe of erstwhile 'Kings of the Forest' who today live on the margins

People Who Carry the Sky

Jharkhand has been facing issues related to migration for decades. Nothing changes on the ground

The Die is Caste

The caste system can be weakened if inter-caste/inter-religious marriages happen on a large scale

The Impure Hands

Between the artisans of Thachi and the venerated visages of deities they painstakingly craft from metal stands an invisible yet almost impervious wall of caste

Hunger Lives in this House

The desperation of the hungry in the remote interiors of India throws sobering light on the celebrations of a free country on the rise

A School, Killed

Amid financial and existential uncertainty, one man is on a mission to save his tribe's children from illiteracy and poverty

Inheritance of a Tag

Known as \"criminal tribes\" during the British era, and de-notified tribes in independent India, communities continue to face colonial stigma, torture and discrimination even today

The Death of Freedom

The Constitutional freedoms that our ancestors were martyred for are under siege in modern India

An Unequal Republic

Freeing our labour force could be the fulcrum of protecting India's independence

Of Human Bondage

Though the bonded labour system was abolished in 1976, it is still prevalent across the country

Freedom From and Freedom to

Independence will have no meaning if people are not able to exercise their right to freedoms freely, without the encroachment by society or by the State

No Place On Earth Like Kerala

It doesn't matter which time of the year you visit Kerala-it will capture your heart irrevocably. From cruising its backwaters to Ayurvedic treatments, here's a snippet of the adventures that await you.

"IndianOil is Firmly Committed to Achieving Net Zero Operational Emissions By 2046"

From solarising its vast network of retail outlets to investing massively in green hydrogen, biofuels, renewables, and carbon offsetting, Indian Oil is moving steadfastly towards its goal of achieving Net Zero by 2046.

Leading the Era of Modern Universities in India

Woxsen University offers innovation, progress and holistic development to create outperformers of tomorrow

The Vertigo of Wokeism

The art-vs-artist discourse has become increasingly simple-minded. That's why mirrors, including the mirrors provided by \"nasty\" art, are important

Perverse Separation

Should the lives of writers influence the reception of their work?