Ethical Cleansing Of India
Since Ambedkar’s revolutionary legislations, a series of laws has forced caste society to face up to its own tacit comfort with slavery
The Unbearable Stench Of Caste
Would you want your child to grow up inside a toilet? For manual scavengers, the sewer life is all-pervasive.
The Rumble From Below
As the BJP applies surface remedies in the face of Dalit anger, disaffection stalks its Dalit leaders
‘This Is Slavery Based On Caste’
A crusader for Dalit rights, Bezwada Wilson, on reclaiming for the Dalits a life of human dignity in a structurally apathetic society.
Notes From The Underground
The lowest rung in the social order comes with a matching netherworld symbolism
Deadly Pots Of Gold
Breaking the Dahi Handi may be a prized tradition, but the ‘sport’ has ruined many lives
A Hurrah For No Complexo
‘The Rio Games is a grand success’, trumpet a few. A divided country begs to differ.
Shuttle Services
P. Gopichand’s obsession with badminton is at the root of his academy emerging as a centre of excellence
Gajapati Case Diary
A tale of four suicides, an ailing maharaja and property worth over Rs 500 crore in one of India’s poorest regions
‘Can’t Compare Brutal Gang-Rape With Forced Oral Sex’
Feminist lawyer Flavia Agnes, on the implications of the new rape law, especially in the context of the Mahmood Farooqui rape case
The Boy And The Wall Clock
Fifty years. Adoor. A quiet opus where, into tight frames of the ordinary, there seeps in depth, and the universal verities: time, place, power, morality.
More Echoes From Kalat
With more regional players commenting on Balochistan, Modi’s reference gets more ballast
The Metre Goes Down
The taxi market was revolutionised...also monopolised. The government says no more.
Did Modi Really Help Pakistan?
Modi did the Baloch no good with his thank yous. Silencing their dissent will now be even easier with the ‘Indian agent’ tag.
Sachin-Jigar
The music composer duo Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya on their cover for Animal Planet’s <em>Yeh Mera India</em>, and living the lyrical life.
And Also
In <em>Babu Bangaram</em>, the tale unfurls with some twists. But an interesting story is stretched too far.
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
From absurd to intense and subtle to solid, the performance rides different waves.
Uluru Diary
It’s in the sun and sand of Australia's red centre desert that I discover the country’s spiritual heart.
Through The Author’s Veil
The great Kamala Das lived life her way. Now, an article about her personal life and conversion has created an uproar.
A Coward’s Song
The title poem of Perumal Murugan’s new book of 200 poems, <em>Oru Kozhaiyin Paadalkal</em>