Steaming Hot FIRAlleged Assault on Zomato Delivery Agent Is a Reminder of How Everyday Casteism Thrives in India Instant delivery promises and economic ideas of “efficiency” end up exacerbating violence along caste and class lines. By Devrupa Rakshit
Put An End To ItHate Speeches by Political, Religious Leaders ‘Bulldoze Constitutional Ethos’: Delhi HC "Hate speeches are the beginning point of attacks... that can range from discrimination to ostracism, ghettoization, deportation, and, even to genocide," the Delhi HC noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Beyond Yes And NoWhat Consent Culture Gets Wrong About Sex In sex, we sometimes consent to the things we don’t want. When power dynamics precede us, what happens to desire? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Naming IdentityCasteist Violence Over Renaming an Andhra District After Ambedkar Shows How Naming Is Political The incident reminds us of the role that names play in shaping identity, nationalism. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
More Than Killer ClownsWhat Pop Culture Misunderstands About Serial Killers Whether it is homophobia or misogyny -- serial killing is rooted in cultural anxieties that society brushes under the carpet, which eventually manifest in horrific forms. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Enough of This!Can We Move On: From the Trope of the Man Whose Violence Is Justified Because His Partner, Sister Was ‘Wronged’ The trope suggests that it's okay to assault -- or even kill -- someone if their actions violate our ethics. By Devrupa Rakshit
Bigotry on a PlateMedia Framing the JNU Violence Over Non‑Veg Food as a ‘Clash’ Condones the Assault News reports misrepresenting the deliberate assault of students not only normalizes violence, but also cements a false memory of events. By Saumya Kalia
Propagandize ThisThe Buzz Cut: Govt‑endorsed Film Sets New Standard For Brave Storytelling This week in The Buzz Cut, a film subverts its way into tax breaks, a movie director smashes patriarchy by singling out black women in tennis, and a woman of color decolonizes. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Walking In Your ShoesTraining Young People To Be More Empathetic Could Reduce Violent Crimes “If deficient empathy can be identified and addressed from infancy, we strongly believe that fewer incidents of harm and wrongdoing will occur in society.” By Devrupa Rakshit