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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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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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…
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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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How six Malayali women powered Malta’s win over Romania in their first T20 international
Shamla Cholassery was living an ordinary life in the hillside village of Mankada in Kerala’s Malappuram district till 2019 with hopes of one day…
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A Heritage House That Kept Gandhi Away
Indamthuruthi Mana, a heritage house in the temple town of Vaikom in Kerala’s Kottayam district, exudes a sense of the past and reflects a…
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