Mandodari, The Lost Queen Of Ramayana
Each version of the Ramayana gives Ravana’s wife a different role and story. But who was the real Mandodari?
Women In Ramayana: Tapasya Of Epic Change-Makers
Women in the Ramayana inspire fascinating leadership trends
Devi Vs Rakshasi: The Portrayal Of Women In Ramayana
The women of Ramayana seem to have been discriminated against, based on their birth, gender, origin, and political belief or background
Varied Narratives Of The Many Ramayanas
Pluralistic renditions offer a different narrative of the epic
The Many Shades Of Sita In Bollywood
Like many retellings of the Ramayana, the Sitas in Bollywood films tell divergent stories
Gaza’s Echoes Of Despair
The road to peace is becoming more and more tortuous and old strategies are crumbling under the rubble of new conflicts.
Blaring Sirens, Numbing Silence: First-Person Account Of Living Through Air Raid Sirens In Jerusalem
Senior journalist Kusumita Das gives a first-person account of the events of October 7 from Jerusalem when Hamas mounted an all-out attack on Israel.
No Water, No Aid: Palestinian Women On Their Own As Israel Continues To Bomb Gaza
Over 60 per cent casualties in Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza are women and children.
Retelling The Epic Of Ramayana
In this issue of Outlook, we look at the women of the Ramayana as an interrogation of dominant narratives.
Contesting Narratives By Retelling Mythologies From The Female Lens
In Karnataka, Sita takes the centre stage in retellings of Ramayana and Dussehra
Faithful Husbands, Faithful Wives: What Epics Tell Us About Fidelity
Marital fidelity is an important theme in the Ramayana
In Memory Of Elusive Peace
While the State of Israel was established on 15 May 1948 and admitted to the United Nations, a Palestinian State remains elusive.
From Nakba To Intifada: A Glossary Of Terms From Israel-Palestine Conflict
This is a glossary of terms that dominate the discourse around the long-running Israel-Palestine conflict.
Those Struggling For Revolution Must Realise Terrorism Is Weapon Of Fascism, Pseudo-Religious Fundamentalism
From Mahatma Gandhi, Mandela, King and many others, we learned that never should a crime against humanity be considered a tool of resistance. Whatever the cause might be, whatever the grievances against another country, party or institution, the way of fighting determines whether the fighter is right or wrong, whether the fighter is a true resistor or a practicing fascist.
From Partition To Nakbah, Memories Of Home
From childhood memories to national identities, Sophie Ernst’s book HOME explores what the idea of home represents to people who have been forced to leave their homes behind. It also deciphers how artists, filmmakers and writers remembered the places they had left behind during the 1947 India-Pakistan partition and examines the architectural memories of Muslim, Christian and Jewish Arabs living in Palestine and Israel. An excerpt from HOME
Strategic Shift: Balancing Support For Israel With Backing For Palestine
The changing contours of India’s relations with Palestine.
Time Spilled Through Cupped Hands
Kumartuli, a little picture-book setting of tiny lanes in north Kolkata on the banks of the river Hooghly, is almost a village. It is a home and a working space for traditional artisans, potters and artists.
Beyond Religion, Durga Is A Social And Cultural Celebration
Goddess Durga embodies contemporary women and their struggles