Reflections on Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp
Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ is a collection of twelve short stories in English translated by Deepa Bhasthi from a mix of languages common to Malnad. Her recent awarding of the...
Buried Truth of Dharmasthala
On July 3rd Karnataka was shaken by a chilling confession. A former Dalit sanitation worker from Dharmasthala revealed that, under coercion, he had buried scores of bodies over the years...
The Struggle for Half the Sky- Part III
The second article in this series discussed the economic basis of patriarchy under feudalism and its manifestations in terms of marriage relations and sexual exploitation of women from oppressed castes....
The Struggle for Half the Sky- Part II
The introductory article in this series discussed the economic basis of the origin of patriarchy in society. It was shown how the rise of patriarchy is intertwined with the rise...
International Working Women’s Day
The gist of Bolshevism and the Russian October Revolution is getting into politics the very people who were most oppressed under capitalism. They were downtrodden, cheated and robbed by the...
Why Are Colleges More Interested in Controlling Students Than Educating Them?
On February 24, Mount Carmel College students faced public berating and intimidation under the guise of discipline. Around 300 students were scolded for personal choices such as relationships, smoking, drinking,...
The Struggle for Half the Sky- Part I
The question of the emancipation of oppressed genders or abolishing patriarchy has been one of the prime questions in the communist movement since its inception. In this series, we will...
Reclaim the Night- A Mass Awakening
"Men’s ‘endeavour’ for the emancipation of women only perpetuates woman’s slavery and hampers their emancipation. The pretence of men that they respect women and that they strive for their freedom...
Bengaluru Rises in Rage Over the Heinous Rape and Murder of a Doctor in RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata
Although currently residing in Bengaluru for several years, I always possessed a weakness for my own city and state – Kolkata and West Bengal due to passing my prime time...
Women’s Liberation Amid Fundamentalist Politics
The brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has brought an influx of perspectives and demands on women’s rights. The rage is divided: how can a doctor...