Conceptualising Ethnicity – Cihnnita Baruah
In our everyday lives, ethnicity appears self-evident – the group a person belongs to. Indeed in a sense, this idea…
Interpreting ‘Violence’ In Universities – Anamika Das
There are many ways to think about the ‘state’, and its relationship with individuals and groups who have been historically…
The War Over Hijab and Gendered Islamophobia – Swakshadip Sarkar
Introduction The Karnataka Hijab Row has sparked a debate on the wearing of Hijab for Muslim women. Throughout patriarchal history,…
What is the Social? – Anubhav Sengupta
Sociology is the study of society. The description runs the risk of creating more confusion; than clarity. There is no…
Concepts and Sociology: Some Reflections – Maitrayee Chaudhuri
The video that explains the essay can be found here. Introduction This essay draws upon my own reflections as I…
How Young Readers Engage With Young Adult Literature: A Study From Kolkata – Kausumi Saha
Young Adult or YA Literature is typically that which is specifically geared towards an adolescent audience and often centers on…
Remembering bell hooks and her Gift to Men – Aman Kumar
Men and feminism are often seen as being intrinsically at odds. Feminist struggles and academic discussions might have been more…
Gullah Cuisine as Cultural Retainment and Resistance – Keegan Sweeney
The Lowcountry and surrounding South Carolina’s sea islands have evolved, hosting different groups of people pushing and pulling on one…
Becoming an altruistic mother: ‘Mimi’, now streaming on Netflix and Jio Cinema. But why exactly now? – Nadja-Christina Schneider
Mimi (2021, dir. Laxman Utekar) is not the first remake of the 2011 Marathi feature film Mala Aai Vhhaychy! (“I…
The Complexities of Sexual Behaviour: A Commentary On Gayle Rubin’s Thinking Sex – Shviti Tagore
I want to begin this article by asking my readers- Have you thought about sex? The answer would be a…