Political Pandora

Starring Rajit Kapur as Debu, Munisha Koirala as Juhi, and Sanjay Naval as Kaku, Deepti Naval's directorial debut was an attempt at alternate cinema enchanted with unconventional themes and unsettling portrayals of queerness, desire, and family. 

The global rise of right-wing gender discourse and advocacy is a testament to the fact that there is no monolithic gender system that exists in any given society.

The image of families clawing through rubble while awaiting aid—aid that never arrived—is not merely a tragic snapshot of natural disaster. It is the image of a political failure: the state’s inability—and unwillingness—to care for its people.

The metaphor of grass, flowers, and seeds frequently appears in literature, especially poetry—sometimes as a political statement or merely a

Tensions amidst the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, escalated to violent clashes that led to the death of 4...

On a cold December night, forty years ago, a deadly gas leaked from a Methyl Isocyanate tank, forever altering the lives of those in Bhopal

The telephone rings obnoxiously through the hallways, the shrill sound piercing through the screen, demanding attention. Govind Nihalani’s

“Restaurants have a separate entry so their customers do not see us. They make an arrangement from the back gate of the restaurant itself, t

For generations, the Gurung community in central Nepal has engaged in the ancient and perilous tradition of honey hunting. This practice, wh

Amdist India's ongoing Marriage Equality debate, with the Supreme Court reserving its final judgment, we asked young Indians what they are t