Amidst the busy lives in India millions of workers don’t go for the traditional jobs or are unwillingly compelled to for doing gig jobs. As gig economy surges forward, workers on platforms like Uber, Swiggy and many other such platforms are at the forefront. However, behind this convenience of instant deliveries and rides lies a […]
Ascriptive Identity Outweighs The Ability To Achieve
Introduction Identity is a social construct by which an individual identifies oneself and differentiates oneself from others. No individual can live without an identity. There are primarily two forms of identity ascriptive and achieved. Ascriptive identities are those which are determined by birth and is not based on individual choice and actions. Like caste, religion […]
Climate Change: The New Reality TV show
“The lowest common denominator is Reality TV” – Cameron Tucker, Modern Family The Kardashians have nothing over climate change. Their content is limited to a personal feud over dresses and boyfriends while this reality tv which has been spanning over decades now, gives something new to see every day. People believe it’s only comedy […]
Violence Against Women in Politics in Kenya is An Attack on Democracy
[responsivevoice_button] The Problem “I didn’t know Beatrice Elachi was this empty. On behalf of the Luhya Community, we disown her,” lamented Otwoma the Brand via X. As much as I would love to dwell on the fact that this post has been up for close to two years, the sentiment directed at Dagoretti North Member […]
The Hidden Heroes of Kumartuli: Women Idol Makers and Their Struggles
Kumartuli is a colourful neighbourhood in Kolkata, famous for its stunning idols, especially during the grand celebration of Durga Puja. The artisans here create beautiful representations of various deities, pouring their skill and creativity into each piece. However, the stories of the women who work tirelessly behind these idols often go unnoticed. While they play […]
Politics of Rape in India: An Altercation Between Justice and Power
Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia Director at Human Rights Watch, has spoken out on what she claims are politicized cases and this leads to a clash between public support and the need for justice in India. Ganguly asserts that rape cases are influenced or controlled by politics in India, where police officers occasionally decline to take […]
Pakistan faces condemnation for banning Pashtun Tahafuz Movement
The News Pakistan’s recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. The PTM, which advocates for the rights of the Pashtun community, has been a peaceful movement calling for justice regarding issues like enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the marginalization of Pashtuns, particularly in the aftermath […]
‘Vice and Virtue’: Continued Codification of Women Right’s Violations in Afghanistan
‘Nowhere else in the world has there been an attack as widespread, systematic and all- encompassing on the rights of women and girls as in Afghanistan’.– The United Nations. Introduction: Taliban Laws on Vice and Virtue On 15th August 2021, the Taliban completed a successful resurgence of de facto authority in Afghanistan, thereby filling the […]
Lights Out: Letters I am Still Trying to Pen
O mind, do not cry, do not beat Your chest off with rage and angst We can bide the tumultuous tides And leaning still rise, rise and rise It’s darker than ever, I learn And heavier than yestreen The burden of misfortune Thoughts and figures of memory Ringing stinging, pulls the curtains Of sanity de-forming […]