Problematising The Postcolonial: A Critical Reflection On Theories And Practices – Saddam Hussain
Introduction The advent of postcolonial studies offers a vital critique of colonial history, power dynamics, and the legacies of Western…
Corruption Plots: Stories, Ethics, and Publics of the Late Capitalist City by Malini Ranganathan, David L. Pike and Sapana Doshi (2023): A Review by Prajwal Nagesh
The word corruption is widely and loosely used in common parlance with binary and simplistic plot lines. Corruption Plots: Stories,…
Of Steel Frames and Iron Cages: Re-Imagining the Bureaucracy Today – Soumodip Sinha
“Doctors, engineers, academics and other professionals enjoy greater esteem than most other members of society. It is difficult to explain…
Turup: A Tapestry of Identity, Power, and Resistance – Jahnvi Dwivedi
The cinematic immersion in Turup (2017) is a testament to the collaborative efforts of Ektara Collective. It is made by…
Anger, Frustration and Hopelessness in Us and Franz Kafka’s K: Analyzing A Modern Predicament Through His Writings – Sohom Roy
From Walter Benjamin, with Illumination In the chapter titled ‘Some Reflections on Kafka’ within Walter Benjamin’s book Illuminations, the author…
Punching Up in Stand-Up Comedy: Speaking Truth to Power edited by Rashi Bhargava and Richa Chilana (2023): A Review by Harmanpreet Kaur
We live in times of increasing censorship in media and of free speech. Where Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian gets…
White Bound: Nationalists, Antiracists, and the Shared Meanings of Race by Matthew W. Hughey (2016): A Review by S. Vasudev
In his book White Bound, Nationalist, Antacist, and the Shared Meaning of Race (published by Stanford University Press in 2016),…
Lost and Found: A Closer Look at Laapataa Ladies – Anjali Chauhan
Kiran Rao’s masterful direction presents a narrative that echoes a clever Indian reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors,” enriching the…
Body on the Barricades: Life, Art and Resistance in Contemporary India by Brahma Prakash (2023): A Review by Sankar Varma
‘I can’t breathe’ said George Floyd when he was brutally murdered. Remember that – Floyd did not die of COVID-19,…
Unveiling the Gender Paradox, Dynamics of Power, Sexuality, and Property in Kerala by Lekha N.B and Antony Palackal (2020): A Review by Shailja Tandon
Unveiling the Gender Paradox, Dynamics of Power, Sexuality, and Property in Kerala by Lekha N.B and Antony Palackal, published by…