Poetry as ResistanceWhy Suppressing Varavara Rao’s Poetry Furthers His Incarceration Literature has been one of the oldest tools of revolution in India. Stifling the activist's voice speaks to the state's fear of words. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Catwalk For A CauseWomen Stage ‘Ramp Walk’ on Bhopal Potholes to Protest Road Conditions "Since our official complaints have gone unheard, we organised this catwalk on potholed and water-filled roads to draw attention." By Devrupa Rakshit
Semblance of JusticeDelhi HC Grants Bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, Asif Iqbal Tanha In Delhi Riots Case "The line between constitutionally guaranteed right to protest and terrorist activity seems to be getting somewhat blurred," the court said. By Saumya Kalia
Literary NaxalsPoem On Covid19 Corpses in Ganga Is Spreading “Anarchy,” Gujarat Sahitya Akademi Says The literary body's statement frames the poem as dissenting -- but works of literature are critical to record the truth By Aditi Murti