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Growing Up In Pakistan, I Was Told ‘Fair Is Lovely’, But I Say ‘Dark Is Divine’
By Fatima Lodhi: Representation only. Dark — a word that brings a tingle to the spine, especially in those countries where the blight of colorism exists. Colorism is a global form of discrimination, an...
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Playing Video Games Is Just For ‘Entertainment’. Hell No! Here’s Why
By Sidhartha Kumar Mohanty: A decade back, if you were an adult male having a conversation within your male camaraderie and committed the audacity of mentioning ‘gaming’ as your favorite avocation,...
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Surviving Without Water: Photos From A Parched District In Maharashtra
By Babajee Charan Samal: In Maharashtra’s Marathwada alone, reportedly more than 1430 farmers have committed suicide since January 1, 2015, leaving more than 3500 children extremely vulnerable...
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What If The Avengers Were Social Activists In India? Lulz
By Siddhant Nag: Having seen ‘Captain America: Civil War’ on the day of its release, the fantasticalness of it, hit me hard. I wondered if these superheroes existed where I lived, would India’s issues...
View ArticleWatch: This Tale Of Two Brothers Separated For 54 Years Will Break Your Heart
By Rachit: Have a look at Sai Selvarajan’s latest ‘Sugarless Tea’, a film that might make you nostalgic like the good old ‘Malgudi Days’. In 2005, while visiting India, Sai met a postal clerk in...
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Forget Google Doodles, This 17-Year-Old Draws To Change The World
By Kaanchi Chopra: I have always believed that art is the strongest and the best medium for expressing my thoughts. Over the years, it has widened my horizon and converted my dreams into a reality....
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No Room For Dalits In India’s Newsrooms, Reporter Finds Only 3 In All Of...
By Maitreyee Boruah for Youth Ki Awaaz: Image posted by Divya Trivedi on Facebook. Had it not been for Rohith Vemula’s heart-rending account of his early life as a Dalit in the note he left behind, it...
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Why I Think Kangana Ranaut Is A Role Model For Openly Challenging Sexism
By Aanchal Yadav: Here’s to all the witches around the world! Because with power come labels and alienation for every single, independent woman in this world. So yes, here’s to all those who dared to...
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In Memory Of Manto, Whose Stories Challenged The Idea Of ‘Obscene’
By Akash Bharadwaj: Saadat Hassan Manto with Safia (wife), Zakia (Safia’s sister) and Nighat (daughter) Bombay Date: 1947 “See Akash Babu, Manto was a great storyteller; there is no doubt about it. But...
View ArticleThis Warm And Fuzzy 4 Minute Film Will Definitely Make You Miss Your Childhood
By Writu Bose: I count myself among the blessed ones to have spent my childhood in the most loving and affectionate guidance of my grandmother and parents. Offering a sumptuous platter of desserts was...
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सआदत हसन मंटो: वो जो सवालों से डरती दुनिया के लिए कुछ ज्यादा ही सच्चा था
कबीर शर्मा: Translated from English to Hindi by Sidharth Bhatt. सआदत हसन मंटो केवल एक सर्वकालिक महान लेखक ही नही बल्कि समाज को चुनौती देने वाले एक क्रांतिकारी भी थे। वो अपने लेखन के ज़रिये लगातार ऐसी...
View ArticleThis Movie Trailer About A Superstar Ballet Dancer Is Pretty Darn Awesome
By Rachit: Sergei Polunin’s decision to give up one of the most coveted positions as the principal dancer at the British Royal ballet Company to move to Russia has been a story to follow for thousands...
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‘Azhar’ Review: Hashmi’s Acting Is The Only Honest Thing In This...
By Neetole Mitra: Biopics seem to be the latest obsession for Bollywood. Over the past few years they have bombarded us with a huge variety – Paan Singh Tomar, Mary Kom, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, The Dirty...
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सैराट: जाति व्यवस्था के बीच प्रेम को तलाशती एक शशक्त फिल्म
अमोल रंजन: उस दिन कुछ दोस्तों के साथ दिल्ली के साकेत सिनेमा में एक मराठी फिल्म “सैराट” देखने गया। हालाँकि पिछले काफी दिनों से फिल्में देखने के कई अन्य विकल्प होने के कारण सिनेमा हॉल जाना हो नहीं पा रहा...
View ArticleWriters Boycott London Edition Of Jaipur Lit. Fest Sponsored By ‘Most Hated...
By YKA Staff: Editor’s note: Jaipur Literature festival, which first started in 2006, has now become one of the biggest cultural festivals in the country, with the most prominent figures of Indian and...
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Have You Noticed How Quietly And Dangerously Ads Have Been Brainwashing You?
By Richu Sanil Chemmalakuzhy: “Butt out!” followed by the photograph of a girl who is literally standing in a ‘butt out’ position is what I chanced upon as I was walking down the road one night. this...
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Why Do We Obsess Over The Lipstick Shade Worn By A Celebrity?
By Amna Kapur: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau Are we more than what we look like? While the answer may be a definite yes for someone like me or you, those in the limelight may beg to differ. Celebrities are...
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So You Think You Are A Fan? Here’s Why You Really Aren’t
By Shalini Banerjee: I am probably part of one of the last generations that spent summer afternoons scrounging for Tintin comics, pouring over events at Malory Towers and St. Clare, hooked on to...
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This Delhi Monument Is Under Serious Threat, And Only You Can Help Save It
By Rupali Rakheja: I am a student of history and there is one cause I feel very strongly for – Saving and preserving our valuable heritage. There is a concern I would like to share with each one of you...
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Truth Can Set You Free, It Can Also Get You Killed If You’re A Journalist In...
By Kumar Saurav: Recently, two journalists, Rajdeo Ranjan and Akhilesh Pratap, were shot dead in Bihar and Jharkhand. They are not the first and certainly will not be the last of India’s murdered...
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