Authorities must safeguard all communities and put an end to divisive policies. Sakkcham Singh Parmaar, 14 September 2024 (Haryana): In response to escalating ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch has urged Indian authorities to take swift action to restore peace and protect all communities. The state and central governments […]
The Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: A Call for Social Reform
Let me begin this article by identifying myself as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. An ally is a person who identifies as a cisgender and heterosexual individual but believes in the cause of the queer community. But this also explains that I have some particular rights, sanctioned to me just because I am a […]
The Curious Case of ‘Institutional Murders’ in Indian Higher Education System
“Know that I am happy dead than being alive.” The reiteration of these lines from Rohith Vemula’s searing letter is an attempt at unveiling the dark reality of our society and its manifestation in educational institutions. It clearly highlights how caste acts as a barrier to obtaining quality education and even the top-ranked institutions set […]
Partition Enquiries | Your Voice Magazine Volume 2 | Issue 3 Call for Papers
History of Partitions: The Agony and The Ecstacy With Partition Enquiries being the theme for latest edition of our Your Voice Magazine, the history and role of partitions in shaping our present deserves special attention. The tapestry of human history is woven with threads of triumphs and tribulations, where the importance of historical partitions emerges […]
Lingering Memories: Exploring Partition through Material Memory
Bhag Gulyani, who lived in a camp when she and her family first arrived in India in 1947 talks about the maang-tika that helps her feel connected to the women in her life, including her mother and great-grandmother. It was a piece of jewellery that had withstood years of stress, changes in time, a variety […]
Relief Denied: The Impact of Caste Identity on Dalits during Disasters
Disasters occur unpredictably, causing chaos and desolation amongst societies globally. Nevertheless, not everyone is affected uniformly. Disadvantaged communities, like Dalits and other lower castes communities in India, have to face a much harsher impact of the disaster’s aftermath. These at-risk communities deal with significant barriers when attempting to obtain disaster support and there are multiple […]
Expanding Rights: A Landmark Verdict Recognizes Homemakers’ Contribution in India
In a groundbreaking decision, the Madras High Court in Tamil Nadu, India, recently passed a verdict that acknowledges the significant role and contribution of homemakers to their husband’s income and property. This landmark ruling by Justice Krishnan Ramasamy has been warmly welcomed by women’s rights advocates, who believe it represents a positive step towards recognizing […]
The Nation’s Syllabus: The redefinition of our education system
1. Contextual background Students all over the world, especially those heavily dependent on school teaching and teachers, have been through tumultuous changes in the past three years. These changes are not only accrued to the Coronavirus Pandemic but to the systemic changes that have been introduced in the way we teach our students. This is […]
Can we re-define the political identity in Indian politics along the communal lines without sensationalising it?
The context … Nations are more than just geographical boundaries. Gyanendra Pandey begins his paper ‘Can a Muslim Be an Indian?’ by pointing out that for nations to be established, a core, or the soul of the nation, should be constructed. In his opinion, nationalists frequently suggest that this core is established naturally (Pandey, 608). […]
Incarcerated and Invisibilized : The Female Prisoners of India
Introduction “Women’s experiences of incarceration are unique and different from men’s, but they are often overlooked in discussions about criminal justice policy and reform. Women are more likely to be incarcerated for non-violent offenses, and many have histories of trauma, poverty, and substance abuse.” Women, Incarcerated” by Meda Chesney-Lind and Katherine Irwin’s audacious account on […]
