Queer Norms of Beauty: Lessons for the Cis People
It was a moment of shame and deep embarrassment for Gouri Bhadra, a 27-year-old transgender woman, who was forced to explain to the authorities…
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A vibrant voice in the Indian journalistic landscape. Recognized with the International Press Freedom Award 2023 and the prestigious Chameli Devi Jain Award, among others. Passionate about illuminating untold stories and marginalized perspectives, her writing captivates, informs, and inspires.
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Gender
Marital rape: Noted by SC, proved by numbers, but denied by society
The recent SC judgment on women’s right to abortion has started the debate afresh, but patriarchal Indian society still largely believes marital rape is…
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From Rights Of Single Parents To Queer Persons, India’s Surrogacy Law Falls Short Of Expectations
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 reinforces the idea of family as a heterosexual and patriarchal institution as it excludes queer persons and unmarried single…
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Criminal Justice
The Promise To Repeal Sedition Nothing But Liberal Rhetoric
Repealing section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not guarantee the decriminalisation of dissent as other similar provisions continue to exist…
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Caste
Untouchability Surpasses The Economic Progress Of Dalits In Tamil Nadu
From tea shops to modern homes, caste divisions persist and are heightened by the economic progress achieved by Dalits. Amidst the contrasting landscape of…
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Dalits’ Struggle To Enter Temples Exposes Deep-Rooted Caste Conflicts In Tamil Nadu
The caste strife in Tamil Nadu’s Alampallam village echoes a larger clash over temple entry, exposing the shortcomings of the Dravidian parties in addressing…
Read MoreHow Delimitation Exercise Is A Great Distribution Challenge In India
Now that the time for reconsidering the freeze on delimitation exercise is coming closer, southern states have already started crying foul against the possibility,…
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Creative Spectrum
A Miracle In Trouble
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale and its foundation are plagued with problems at every level. The show must go on but not without significant changes made…
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The Paradox of Kerala Model : Sterilization is a female business.
Declining rate of population growth is a key factor in achieving the goal of poverty eradication. One Indian state that has consistently scored high…
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A PHC in a remote Kerala village shows where there is a will, there is well-being
Fifty-five-year-old Jose Thomas made a living working as a salesman at a spices shop at Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala. In the January…
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