
Why Indian farmers are up in arms and the similarity to protests in Europe
Farmers in India have been on the march demanding greater procurement prices and financial support from the government, among other things. Meanwhile, farmers across Europe are up in arms because of f...
16 Feb 202410min

‘Supreme Court’s flawed reasoning when ruling in favour of govt is worrying’
Trust in the Supreme Court and the wider judiciary is eroding fast. This comes on the back of disappointing rulings over the past few years, inaction in some cases and what seem to be contradictory ut...
14 Feb 202443min

Syncretism shouldn’t be a four-letter word
Last week’s episode was on Indian syncretism through the lens of Muslim poets writing in Urdu on Hindu epics. This week, I’ve attempted a broader perspective. The dictionary definition of syncretism i...
9 Feb 202412min

Ram, Krishna and the Mahabharata in Urdu poetry
You may not know it but Muslim poets writing in Urdu about Hindu epics have had a great impact on popular culture. There exists a vast body of shayari on Lord Ram, the Mahabarata was brought alive on ...
2 Feb 202416min

Hindutva pop is extremely dehumanising, helps normalise hatred
Hate has found a new vehicle to ride on – music and poetry. These forms of popular culture are being used to create social fissures and strengthen Hindutva’s roots, which has been detailed in a great ...
30 Jan 202459min

Soil degradation crisis is impacting your health
30% of the soil in India is degraded. This means that the quality of food grown on it is nutrient-deficient. Also, for a country that must feed the world’s largest population, sustainably, this is a s...
27 Jan 202410min

Agritech could be the spark India’s farmers need
From predictive analytics to crop monitoring equipment, soil analysis sensors and financial platforms, technology could be the great enabler for Indian farmers. However, agritech needs sound regulatio...
19 Jan 20248min

Don’t gaslight yourself, report sexual harassment if you’ve faced it
A decade after India’s anti-sexual-harassment law came into effect, there are serious concerns about its implementation. What does the law mandate and how can we overcome the challenges it faces? Priy...
16 Jan 202456min



















