Category: Social Issues

  • Dalit Capitalism: A Brief History

    With the advent of globalisation and new economies of desire, when the Indian subcontinent witnessed the process of nation-building and emerging capitalism, caste became a prominent subject of discussion for scholars, historians and activists. Legally and politically, the historically marginalised communities who formed the bulk of Indian proletariats were gradually claiming their spaces and rights….

  • Labor Laws in India: All you need to Know

    The economic history of India relying on agriculture was primarily based on the zamindari system enforcing a labor-employer class hierarchy. Criticized by political philosophers such as Karl Marx the class hierarchy between the bourgeoisie and proletariat is the hurdle to an equal, just and developed society. Labors in India have a history of being deprived…

  • Too Much Pressure On Women To Have A “Perfect Body”

    What is meant to have a perfect body? Why is there a race of getting fit into a particular type of body? Why is there too much pressure on women to have ‘perfect’ bodies? Why do we seek approval of the society? Since society has given its definition of ‘perfect’, there are many women facing…

  • Are Women Bad Drivers?

    The stereotype that women are worse drivers than men is age-old and still continues in today’s time. But what is the definition of a good driver? Is it someone who drives safely, efficiently or fast? This article discusses the stereotype of women driving badly by looking at statistics from around the world. What The Research…

  • EXPLORING WATER: HOW RELIGION, CASTE, AND GENDER PLAY THEIR ROLE IN THE LIVES OF WIDOWED WOMEN

    Religion has always been an important identity marker since primordial time. The world has witnessed many historical events such as India’s first war of Independence, Attack on 9/11, Charlie Hebdo shooting, and Attack on Taj on 26/11 etcetera; in these entire events, one thing that was the central point was religion. Here I will explore…

  • Can Democracy’s promise of Inclusive education be achieved online?

    A picture of a young college going student, teaching primary school children in a village on the terrace of a house using a blackboard, was being circulated in social media platforms. This picture indicates the inaccessibility of required educational resources to the students deprived of digital devices. With the Covid19 pandemic pushing large swathe of…

  • Asuran and Vada Chennai Movies: What you need to know!

    Asuran and Vada Chennai – Movies: Over the years, Vetrimaaran has established himself as one of our country’s best filmmakers. He has portrayed various social issues sensitively in his films while not comprising on quality and ensuring that they are entertaining and not preachy – something that is hard to achieve. He is unafraid to…