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Discourse on Colonialism: A Brief Review
Discourse on Colonialism is a text published in 1950 by Martinique poet Aimé Césaire. Césaire was deeply influenced by Hegel, Marx, and...


Chennai Express, Agneepath and a threat to India’s pluralism.
I was in the middle of a midnight scroll when I came across a reel of a scene from the 2007 Hindi film ‘Dhamaal’ . It was a supposedly...


My Grandmother’s Bindi
Makeup, an object of vanity or voice? The year was around the 1960s. My grandmother, a twenty-something-year-old income tax officer in...
Hard to Digest
Views expressed are personal. Political instability usually shows how well the leaders of a state handle its affairs. Different...


Radio Silence or Resistence?
Diving into the question; Are the students in India silent on the genocide in Palestine or does their voice fall to deaf ears? Source:...
Preventative Actions Against Unionization: A State Authorised Taboo
The language of an international conglomerate, however untainted and progressive it might seem to the general public, hides an impending...


Vibe and Let Die: 2024’s Brat Politics
Were you the trouble-child under watchful eyes (or chappals if you are blessed by Asian gods) of a rather unyielding set of parents?...


Will the IT worker ever get to sleep at night?
Bengaluru’s class of workers retaliate against the unfair labor policy that makes their 10 hour workday a 14 hour one. On August 3rd,...


Where is our watchdog?
Making sense of the status of the Election Commission of India amidst election time. Growing up, I vividly remember learning about the...


As the Toilet Paper Unravels
Have you ever sat on the toilet seat and just thought about the sociopolitical aspects of it? Why not? It might make for good food for...


Naam, and Naan
Idly, dosa, vada, sambhur . South India has often been reduced to these staples, with our identities forced to be a mispronounced side...


The Flavour of Change: A Dive Into My Capstone Project Investigating Gen-Z’s Exploration of Food
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are”. You’ve probably heard this quote before – it was first coined by the French...


Feast and Famine: The Hunger Games Portrayal of Food in Dystopia
The land once known as North America, is now a nation by the name of Panem. The nation has a central city, the Capitol, and 12 districts...


My Grandmother Never Wore Boxing Gloves
When I wash my hands for too long, I think of my grandmother. My mother says I was born with my fists closed, like a boxer: “you were...


From Nabob’s to Dinner Parties: British Imperial Power Through Food
Throughout the political journey of imperial Britain in India, food remained a medium through which power was maintained. The power was...


'Girl Dinner' in Horror: The Fear of a Hungry Woman
Since mid-2023, ‘girl dinner’ has been trending on TikTok and Instagram. For those less acquainted with social media, ‘girl dinner’...


UCC: Where the Public and Private Converge
The Uttarakhand State Government tabled the Uniform Civil Code for the state in Assembly on the 6th of February. This will set an...


A Movie Recommendation for your Valentine’s Day Date: Natchthiram Nagargirathu
“Natchathiram Nagargirathu” is a contemporary and experimental movie directed by celebrated Tamizh filmmaker Pa.Ranjith. It is...


Love: A Tale of Political Prowess
Valentine's is always a special time. Every February, a wonderfully enigmatic air hangs in the atmosphere. From teddy bears to...


Why I believe 26th January is not an important date in Indian History
Every year on 26th of January we celebrate Republic Day commemorating the enforcement of the Constitution of India which led to the...
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