Social Sciences and the Politics of Organic Metaphors – Madiha Tariq
I recently revisited two seminal works in urban studies — Susan Roberts’ (1991) critique of urban life cycles and David…
The River Knows Her Name: Kabutari Devi, Caste, And The Unarchived Voices Of Uttarakhand – Ajay Singh Karki
The past few years have been transformative for Uttarakhand’s music scene. On one end the catchy tune “Gulabi Sharara,” (2023)…
Doing Sociology Logically: A Brief Introduction To The Basics Of Social Inquiry – Anil Kumar
“We do not merely study society; we are also part of what we study.” What does it mean to do…
Its Time to Care: Preliminary Findings From Time Use Survey, India – 2024 – Apurva K H and Abhishek Sharma
Gender is an organizing principle of society, historically constituted and works in intersection with other structural features of society such…
Meme-ing Resistance: Digital Satire as a Tool for Socio-political Critique – Anurag Kumar Bauddh
Introduction Satire has long been a tool for people to express dissent against power. In the past, songs, jokes, and…
The Loneliness Of A Capable Child: Rethinking Inclusion And Justice – Surbhi Nagpal
What does it mean to belong? Is it about excelling in academics? Having a talent that others admire? Being present…
The Social Action Theatrical – Bhoomi Bohara
Cultural ideas and symbols surely define the urban landscape but they are in turn redefined, remoulded, and transformed as they…
5 Years! Are you Serious? An Enquiry – Sankar Varma
When we see age-old buildings, manuscripts and people who were once part of a numerous past, a sense of glory…
Revisiting Paulo Freire: The Political Act of Education – Harsh Yadav
“There is no such thing as a neutral educational process. Education either functions as an instrument that is used to…
Deciphering Contemporary Silence in Indian Academic Spaces – Rama Devi and Deepshikha Sharma
Introduction In May 2023, a viral video of Kuki-Zo women being paraded naked, and who were subsequently raped by a…