Why You Can’t Be A Feminist If You Deny Class And Caste Privileges
“I am a feminist because of my upbringing.” This statement, which appears to be very rational, came from a man who is at best a liberal who refuses to acknowledge privileges. It is actively echoed by a...
View ArticleIs #HowIWillChange The Right Response To #MeToo?
#MeToo has been all over social media since the last couple of days. But the sad part is that it took a social media hashtag to realise how huge the issue is. The questions we need to ask as men are:...
View ArticleMy Journey Through Online Harassment, Depression And Messages Of Massive Support
At no point did I expect to find so much support, warmth, approval and love from people miles away during my fight with online harassment. I am a very normal 21-year-old – and for me, to receive all...
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Mumbai’s Asiatic Library Is A Memory That Can’t Be Lost
Books are mankind’s collective memory. They are tangible evidence of the evolution of the human mind – of our thoughts and ideas accumulated over centuries. Books are also, unfortunately, perishable...
View Article#MeToo Was A Product Of The Society Staying Silent For Too Long
The Carmichael Show is an American TV show that I love to watch when I want to unwind. It is edgy, funny, and talks about serious issues rather effortlessly so you don’t feel uncomfortable, but at the...
View Articleहम इस देश के कॉमन पीपल, हमारा काम बस लाइक, कॉमेंट और शेयर करना
शुरुआत कहां से की जाये यह हमेशा से मेरी सबसे बड़ी दिक्कत रही है, इसलिए बात को सीधे सबके सामने रख देता हूं। सबसे पहली बात यह है कि आज सोशल नेटवर्किंग की दुनिया में हमे अपनी बात कहने और दूसरों की बात नहीं...
View ArticleYoung People Taking A Stand Against Crackers Give Me Hope This Diwali
Diwali is the season of pujas and festivities, diyas and lights, rangoli and colour; celebrated with new clothes and gifts, sweets and food and, of course, family. Diwali is a festival of happiness all...
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Indian Muslims And Their Economic Oppression
Editor’s note: This article is the third in a series that presents an in-depth analysis of the Sachar Committee Report and its observations regarding the social, educational and economic status of...
View ArticleWe Shouldn’t Be Needing A Ban To Be Responsible On Diwali
The Supreme Court recently banned the selling of crackers, and it has become a topic of debate across the nation, particularly in Delhi. On account of the ban, a plethora of questions and suspicions...
View ArticleMeet The Architect Who Sings About Sustainable Development
The 21-year-old extraordinaire Achyuth Jaigopal isn’t just a savvy guitarist. He’s a visionary who has made it his mission to reform the world through his art. Having performed at over 250 events...
View ArticleThe Fear Of Being Worthless Is Making Us More Anxious About ‘Being Busy’
I think modern day sensibilities are characterised by a complete vituperation of inertia. The need to radically keep transforming your life is the only conduit to ascertaining your identity. Our worst...
View ArticleApne Papa Ki ‘Bigdi Hui Ladki’
While I walked out of my home wearing clothes which my dad bought for me with a smile, little did I know that apart from the bills and discounts, the not so complimentary frowns on the scrutinising...
View ArticleStudents, Your Parents’ Dreams Don’t Have To Be Your Dreams
To be sure, I fancy myself to be a person who has followed his parents’ principles to the dot for the longest amount of time. I have tried and kept schedules, tried to call every night when I was away...
View ArticleAs A Man, This Is What #MeToo Really Showed Me
A regular day, a regular set of notifications, just an absurd number relating to a certain hashtag – #MeToo. Now I don’t need to explain the background or anything. I’m just a young man who had a...
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4 Things South Asia Can Learn From Europe’s Biggest Climate Innovation Network
Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community or Climate KIC is Europe’s biggest climate innovation network. It exclusively focuses on education, entrepreneurship, and innovation to make economically...
View ArticleMy Stereotypes About Women From The Middle East Were Shattered When I Went To...
Leen from Jordan. Mariyam from Tunisia. Hannah from Egypt. Hissah from Saudi Arabia. Ezgi from Turkey. I met the above-mentioned Middle-Eastern women students during a volunteer program in Egypt...
View ArticleCompulsory Rural Practice For Doctors – Why I Stand Against It
Twelve years is a long time. It’s almost as much as a minimum life sentence a convict must serve if found guilty by the law. But consider this: that’s at least how long it takes for a school pass out...
View ArticleWatch: How MNCs Are Exploiting Your FOMO For Their Profits
Why do we, the urban Indian youth, feel like buying a new smartphone every year? Or a new trendy t-shirt every now and then? We know very well that any new features in these products are not going to...
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Ogilvy’s Managing Partner Says ‘Abuse Is A Life Lesson’. Sorry, What?
Over the last few days, my Facebook timeline has been flooded with gut-wrenching reminders of the pain and trauma that many of us have faced, of appalling instances of sexual assault and harassment...
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My Own Parents Tried To Kill Me Because I Wanted To Study
I was lying on the hospital bed while the doctors were stitching my wrist. No, I didn’t try to commit suicide; rather, I did this so that I could live. Last year, on February 26, I was beaten so badly...
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