GENDER: THE PROBLEM WITH FFI'S CITATION ON LAAPATA LADIES

Examining the Complex Narratives of Women in Cinema: 'Laapata Ladies' Sparks Debate on Gender Roles, Patriarchy, and India's Oscar Selection Pr...

POLITICS: THE DISTURBING RISE OF LYNCHING

How many more lives will be taken in the name of beef? The unchecked violence, fuelled by communal hatred and political backing, demands immedi...

POLITICS: THE BRUTALITY OF BULLDOZING HOMES

"A stark exploration of the systemic bias and brutality in India’s use of bulldozing homes, revealing the deep-seated political and relig...

GENDER: THE RELENTLESS FIGHT FOR EQUALITY

"From the wrestling mat to the streets, Vinesh Phogat’s struggle highlights the ongoing battle against systemic injustice and gender ine...

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POLITICS: COMMUNAL TENSIONS AND THE MUSLIM IDENTITY

An examination of the increasing communal divide in India, focusing on the rising threats to the Muslim community's identity, safety, and digni...

POLITICS: ONE-SIDED MEDIA NARRATIVES

Going by the events around the time the Shah Bano verdict was overturned, Vinta Nanda examines Rajiv Gandhi’s rationale,...

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE PERILS OF BLIND FAITH

Cults led by godmen erode rational discourse and exploit vulnerable populations. In times of crisis, these leaders offer false hope and gain im...

FESTIVALS: KASHISH 2024 WITH DEEPA MEHTA, NANDITA DAS AND MEENAKSHI SHEDDE

KASHISH 2024 to host ‘Fire’side chat with Meenakshi Shedde. Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta will have a ‘Fire...

KALEIDOSCOPE: QUEER VOICES FROM THE PERIPHERY

Utpal Datta makes a sensitive attempt to hear the unheard ‘third voice’ and reviews Dr Kaustubh Padmapani’s ...