“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” ― Howard Zinn Nationalism is a simple ideology that aims to promote the interest of a single nation or group of people over those of others. It aims to create a nation with complete self-governance and sovereignty that is free from…
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HINDU NATIONALISM
The shift from Indian Nationalism to Hindu Nationalism.
Demonetisation – a quick recap
“The 500 and 1000 Rs notes hoarded by the anti-national and anti-social elements will become just worthless pieces of paper, The rights and interests of the hard working, honest people will be fully protected”, was the words Modi announced on the evening of November 8,2016, right before he made the historic act of demonetisation…
Reservation system
Reservation system was embedded in India’s constitution to ensure fair representation of all caste sections in positions of power. At the time of independence, when the socially oppressed classes where just beginning their ascent up the deep spiral of discrimination and untouchability, that had bound them for decades, reservation was indeed a boosting…
Sex Worker
Sex worker : A person who negotiates and performs sexual services for remuneration. Some use this term to mean only prostitution, while others use the term to refer to those in the sex industry such as porn actors, bar girls, striptease dancers, performers in peep shows, live sex shows, etc. This is…
Section 377
The Indian constitution prides itself on being a secular, democratic republic, hat strives to ensure equality for every individual. Yet our judiciary and the archaic laws paint a dark and contrasting picture to the words inscribed on our beacon of light. The most controversial section 377 of our penal code is still being upheld…
Marital Rape
Atrocities against women have been on a tremendous rise in India over the past few years. Eve teasing, harassment, molestation and rapes are being reported all over the nation on a daily basis. Every day, news is flooded with reports on such atrocities. Faced with lack of strict rules and a prompt mechanism to contain…
Sensible Censoring
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has time and again proved themselves to be the mere puppets of the ministry. This time they have done it again, turning down Ka Bodyscapes, directed by Jayan Cherian and also attacking Lipstick Under My Burkha. This time the board is stating the reasons that the film…
Alter Mantra 