Didi kabhi shadi mat karna (Didi, never get married). Durga’s voice reverberated in the house during our morning ritual of chatting over a cup of piping hot tea. Durga, one of the thousands or probably lakhs of immigrants from Bihar, helps me with household chores. Mine is the first house she comes to in the morning, primarily because I have[Read More…]
German women’s gymnastics team’s stand to wear unitard once again opens up the debate on agency and choice In Tokyo Olympics 2020, the German women’s gymnastics team decided to not wear a leotard, taking a stand against sexualization of women’s bodies. German gymnast Elizabeth Seith commented that “It’s about what feels comfortable. We wanted to show that every woman, everybody,[Read More…]
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Anamika Haksar’s Experimental Film 
Support the Indian youth struggle against the brutal attack and betrayal of “Agnipath” ! 
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Publish books of news reports on Bhagat Singh and the role of other revolutionaries in freedom struggle 
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