caste

An untold history of mrdangam makers.

A new photobook on Dalits in Nepal brings out previously unheard voices and unseen visions.

A new book chronicles the recent wave of youth movements in India against ascendant Hindutva and neoliberalism.

A short story

Moving beyond the colonial-era understanding of the history of the Subcontinent gives us a whole new way of looking at the Subcontinent´s past. This now includes not just the usual explorations of politics and economy, …

The caste and gender dynamics of Nagraj Manjule’s ‘Sairat’.

How the missing sindoor in my hair provoked unwelcome attention from a complete stranger

The symbolism of Dalit politics is a tactical response to the threat of violence lurking beneath the surface of Indian democracy.

FICTION

For caste-based parties to remain viable, an agenda of substantive equality and redistributive justice is needed.