Dreamers Of Equality
We are free as a nation. But for many people, political freedom is yet to be gained
Poetic License: Outside of Village Periphery
Artists in Kabir Kala Manch are struggling to earn a living due to state-sponsored censorship
Freedom From And Freedom To
Independence will have no meaning if people are not able to exercise their right to freedoms freely, without the encroachment by society or by the State
Freedom From Bondage: How Bonded Labourers Strive For Much Awaited ‘Independence’
Though the bonded labour system was abolished in 1976, it is still prevalent across the country
An Unequal Republic: The Modern Forms Of Unfreedom
Freeing our labour force could be the fulcrum of protecting India’s independence
The Freedoms Our Martyrs Won Are Under Siege
This Independence Day, we are in an age in which we need assurances from our leader that the Constitution will survive
Inheritance Of A Tag: India's De-notified Tribes
Known as 'criminal tribes' during the British era, and de-notified tribes in independent India, communities continue to face colonial stigma, torture and discrimination even today
A School, Killed: Matin Bhosle's Quest to Uplift The Phanse Pardi Tribe
Amid financial and existential uncertainty, one man is on a mission to save his tribe’s children from illiteracy and poverty
Hunger Lives In This House
The desperation of the hungry in the remote interiors of India throws sobering light on the celebrations of a free country on the rise
Untouchability Continues To Plague India's Dalits
Despite being illegal, despite the years of independence and progress India has made, the practice of untouchability continues to plague the country’s Dalit citizens
In Himachal's Thachi, A Wall Of Caste Between Craftsman And Creation
Between the artisans of Thachi and the venerated visages of deities they painstakingly craft from metal stands an invisible yet almost impervious wall of caste
Caste Is Poison, And Ambedkar Is The Antidote
The caste system can be weakened if inter-caste/inter-religious marriages happen on a large scale
People Who Carry The Sky: How Jharkhand's Economic Disparities Push Tribals To Migrate
Jharkhand has been facing issues related to migration for decades. Nothing changes on the ground
India Is Failing Our Trafficking And Bonded Labour Survivors
Socio-legal issues are impacting the process of rehabilitating rescued children and also making them vulnerable to re-trafficking
Can Nationalist History Accommodate Our Nation's Past?
Our public discussions about nation, nationalism and nationalists are still not mature enough to accommodate subaltern subjects as freedom fighters
Orphaned Tongues: Saving India's Dying Languages
Over 600 languages are on the verge of extinction. Among them is Raji, spoken by a tribe of erstwhile ‘Kings of the Forest’ who today live on the margins
Colour Coding India's Religious Landscape
The recent Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee directive about identifying specific colours for a Sikh identity has sparked a debate
Religion: An Ideology Of Dominance Over The Weak And Marginalised
The purpose of religion has become one of control and dominance. Some organisations have even sowed the seeds of communal discord in tribal society
Seeking Inspiration From Sita For Women Empowerment
At a time Lord Ram has dominated the political narrative, it is important for women to seek inspiration from Sita’s story and break free from everything that shackles them
What Freedom Means For India's Political Prisoners
For political prisoners, freedom becomes a longing for small mercies that make us human
GN Saibaba On Imprisonment: 'Only The Freedom Of My Mind Survived'
Freedom of mind is what keeps you going when you are chained and put in prison. A first-person account
Living In The Age Of Lynching
Incidents of fatal lynchings of people from minority communities is on the rise, even as the conviction rate for such crimes remains abysmal
Can India Have A Pollution-Free Future?
Even as the country faces existential threats, there may be hope ahead
Images From The Chilling Future To Which We Are Headed
This series of mise-en-scènes using symbolic motifs paints a chilling picture of the future
In The Himalayas, Mindless Development Builds A Grim Future
The Himalayan mountain ranges are staring at a grim future. Freedom from mindless and unplanned construction is the need of the hour
The Many Rapes Of India's Transgender Citizens
Already vulnerable, India’s transgender citizens are assaulted or ignored by the very institutions meant to serve and protect them
The Meaning Of Freedom For The Neurodivergent
People with mental illnesses are left out of the narrative and deprived of freedoms and benefits that neuro-typical people take for granted; they deserve freedom from stigma
What Is Lost In The Box That Is Commoditised Cinema
Dear Studio, invest in people, not in products. Tell me a story I can feel—each time anew
Dossier Diary: Crafting Stories Of Control In Kashmir
Each year, hundreds of people in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that permits authorities to imprison anyone deemed a threat to J&K’s “security” without trial for up to two years