The Complex Conundrum: Being an Insider, an Outsider, or Both – Apeksha Srivastava
Recently, I attended a talk by Aditya Pratap Deo, a history professor at St Stephen’s College, Delhi. This session, held…
Gentrification and Redevelopment In Dharavi: Balancing Urban Transformation With Community Preservation – Aashish Gaur and Natasha Mittal
The term “gentrification” was first coined in the 1960s by British sociologist Ruth Glass in 1964 to describe the displacement…
Father Tongue, Mother Land: The Birth of Languages in South Asia by Peggy Mohan (2025): A Review by Kislaya Priyadarshi
The fascinating thing about Peggy Mohan’s writings is that there is always a yearning to put the story of the…
Whose Academia is it? Global South Still Struggles to Feel Included – Rishiraj Sen
Academia often asserts itself as a space open to dialogue, inclusive in nature, and considerate of diverse knowledge systems. However,…
The Art of Otherization: Locating the Infrastructure of Religious Fundamentalism in Sri Lanka – Diptesh Banerjee
At the base of any architectural setup of ethnocracy is the politics of domination. Whatever shape an ethnocracy takes, it…
Wisdom from the Edge: Writing Ethnography in Turbulent Times by Paul Stoller (2023): A Review by Muhammed A. Tahir
“Wisdom from the Edge is my attempt to transform Adamu Jenitongo’s work into my work. In this book, I hope…
Between Resistance and Responsibility: Reimagining Rural Womanhood through Nakta – Anurag Kumar Bauddh
Introduction Growing up in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, I witnessed many rituals and traditions that perplexed and at…
‘Willful Girls’ and Marriage: Reading Gender Equality in Conjugal Relations in Mr & Mrs Mahi & Savi – Deblina Dey
Films can be a powerful tool to confront unequal social relations by offering alternate worldviews. Here, I discuss two films…
Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation edited by Emily J. H. Contois and Zenia Kish (2022): A Review by Subham Kumar
In a world where “camera eats first” has become an instinct, Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation edited by Emily…
Cricket, Colour, and Caste: South Africa’s Equity-Driven WTC Victory And Its Global Implications – Aniruddha Mahajan
Cricket, Colour, and Caste: South Africa’s Equity-Driven WTC Victory And Its Global Implications – Aniruddha MahajanSouth Africa’s victory in the…