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Opinion Dec 04, 2022 - 12:26

The revolution and the religion in the film Kantara

While the film succeeded in portraying the historically radical religions that revolted against the hegemonic Brahminism, the danger of constructing all religiosity as merely ‘Hindu’ is ever present in Indian society.

A picture from the film Kantara with a man performing Bhootakola wearing yellow paint on his face and wearing a head adornment

Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi wearing a black suit is in the foreground with the picture of the Supreme court in the background.

Constitution Nov 26, 2022 - 13:46

The Constitution and the idea of India - By Aditya Sondhi

Muslim women hold placards and raise slogans during a protest against CAA, NRC, NPR in Bengaluru in January 2022

Opinion Nov 21, 2022 - 15:29

Erasure by design: How Indian Muslims are being rendered invisible

Students and lecturer in a classroom

Opinion Nov 17, 2022 - 18:40

The caste of poverty: A brief history of the EWS quota

Chilume agents doing voters survey in Bengaluru with BBMP orders

Investigation Nov 16, 2022 - 18:49

TNM investigation: Armed with govt order, Bengaluru NGO steals voter data

The hijab experience and the paradox of religious freedom

Opinion Oct 29, 2022 - 19:22

The hijab experience and the paradox of religious freedom

Sustaining women at work How to increase Indias female labour force participation

Opinion Oct 28, 2022 - 12:37

Sustaining women at work: How to increase India’s female labour force participation

Opinion Moonlighting is the way forward in India companies need to understand this

Opinion Oct 16, 2022 - 17:14

Opinion: Moonlighting is the way forward in India, companies need to understand this

On World Mental Health Day can we please normalise extraordinary amounts of suffering

Mental Health Oct 10, 2022 - 12:48

On World Mental Health Day, can we please normalise extraordinary amounts of suffering?

Whether one is casteist or anti-caste veganism is not a solution

Opinion Oct 08, 2022 - 10:38

Whether one is casteist or anti-caste, veganism is not a solution

Opinion The ban on PFI will not address the context that made its rise possible

Opinion Oct 06, 2022 - 18:02

Opinion: The ban on PFI will not address the context that made its rise possible

A loneliness epidemic is taking over queer lives in semi-urban India

LGBTQIA+ Sep 26, 2022 - 15:40

A loneliness epidemic is taking over queer lives in semi-urban India

Being vegan and anti-caste Why we need to hear from marginalised communities

Opinion Sep 19, 2022 - 13:10

Being vegan and anti-caste: Why we need to hear from marginalised communities

Why Periyars feminism remains relevant even a century later

Gender rights Sep 17, 2022 - 18:00

Why Periyar's feminism remains relevant even a century later

Why Telanganas Mana Ooru-Mana Badi programme is a huge let down

Education Sep 14, 2022 - 14:59

Why Telangana’s ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Badi programme’ is a huge let down

Kavita Krishnans exit from CPIML and the elusiveness of Socialist Democracy

Politics Sep 14, 2022 - 14:16

Kavita Krishnan’s exit from CPI(ML) and the elusiveness of ‘Socialist Democracy'

The legacy of CJI NV Ramana Memorable speeches and judicial evasion

Judiciary Aug 26, 2022 - 20:17

The legacy of CJI NV Ramana: Memorable speeches and ‘judicial evasion’

Why Amit Shahs push for regional language-based higher education is a deceptive game

Opinion Aug 25, 2022 - 10:54

Why Amit Shah’s push for regional language-based higher education is a deceptive game

Converting Bababudan dargah into a half-temple is a strategic win for the right-wing

Opinion Aug 21, 2022 - 15:25

Converting Bababudan dargah into a half-temple is a strategic win for the right-wing

Civic Chandrans provocative dress bail Can someone sensitise our judicial patriarchs

Opinion Aug 17, 2022 - 19:18

Civic Chandran's 'provocative dress' bail: Can someone sensitise our judicial patriarchs?

Faulty scholarship portal adds to woes of ST students who want to study abroad

EDUCATION Aug 14, 2022 - 11:56

Faulty scholarship portal adds to woes of ST students who want to study abroad

Opinion Agnipath and what history tells us about discontent soldiers

Opinion Aug 10, 2022 - 13:18

Opinion: Agnipath and what history tells us about discontent soldiers

Karnatakas position papers on education What replaces the decolonised mind

Opinion Aug 10, 2022 - 12:46

Karnataka's position papers on education: What replaces the decolonised mind?

Opinion The wilful ignorance of Indian courts in domestic violence cases

Opinion Jul 15, 2022 - 14:04

Opinion: The wilful ignorance of Indian courts in domestic violence cases

How to ask for consent in sexual interactions and other FAQs

Consent Jul 15, 2022 - 13:37

How to ask for consent in sexual interactions, and other FAQs

Opinion Events in Sri Lanka show despots can never win in the long run

Opinion Jul 15, 2022 - 13:36

Opinion: Events in Sri Lanka show despots can never win in the long run

NLSIU sexual harassment row Universities should encourage survivors not silence them

Opinion Jul 14, 2022 - 19:08

NLSIU sexual harassment row: Universities should encourage survivors, not silence them

How the judiciary can do better when dealing with sexual assault cases

Judiciary Jul 08, 2022 - 15:51

How the judiciary can do better when dealing with sexual assault cases

Roe vs Wade overturned Do women have agency over their wombs in any part of the world

Women's Rights Jul 01, 2022 - 19:00

Roe vs Wade overturned: Do women have agency over their wombs in any part of the world?