Hilsa as Culture and Livelihood: A Sociological Reflection – Uthsa Sarker
Bengal can be understood through its rivers or through a single fish that has come to carry all of them.…
Food, Culture and Society in India: Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Perspectives edited by Rituparna Patgiri and Gurpinder Singh Lalli (2026): A Review by Praapti Sarma
Food, Culture And Society In India: Social, Political, Economic And Cultural Perspectives, published by Berghahn Booksin 2026, takes you on…
Palates of Pleasure: Food, Memories and Culture by Rozena Mart and Sayan Dey (2025): A Review by Rayana Roy
Food narrativises and personifies itself as a cultural artefact and memory of the community. It dispossesses and holds the bodies…
The Deras: Culture, Diversity and Politics by Santosh K. Singh (2025): A Review by Neha Sharma
The popular imagery of deras remains mired in controversies helmed by dubious Godmen wearing garish outfits and selling their latest…
Pork on the Plate: A Cultural Symbol for Northeast India’s Tribes – Priyojoy Kar and Vivek Kumar Gupta
Amidst the green hills and mist-laden valleys curved in the natural canvas of northeast India, where every river carves stories…
The Commodification of Culture: Media, Consumption, and Everyday Practice – Jobeda Akter Rini
In a modern society defined by the screen, digital content and global consumption where culture becomes a commodity, a product…
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…
Epidemic Narratives: The Cultural Construction of Infectious Disease Outbreaks in India by Dilip K. Das (2025): A Review by Sakshi Wadhwa
Epidemic Narratives: The Cultural Construction of Infectious Disease Outbreaks in India authored by Dilip K. Das and published by Orient…
The Portrayal of “Huangs”: Understanding the Intergenerational Language Shift and Identity Negotiation in Immigrant Families – Shreya Hait
“We need to reconnect with our culture, not surround ourselves with white people doing white things”, remains one of the…
‘Vimukta’: From Oppression To Empowerment, A Feminist Perspective – Karri Neha
Volga, the author of the Telugu feminist literature, has images and ideals which have fought against the internalisation and perpetuation…