Marriage
The marriages in-between
A review of Sidharthan Maunaguru’s 'Marrying for a Future: Transnational Sri Lankan Tamil Marriages in the Shadow of War'.
V V Ganeshananthan | Jan 29, 2020
Wedding Reels
How wedding videos have morphed over the years in urban India
Satyavrat KK | Feb 05, 2016
A play with the third
Voyeurs, partners and shadow presences in Indian narratives of marriage.
Lora Tomas | Dec 10, 2015
Representing risks
Media reports on cousin marriages among British Pakistanis deflect from measured discussions around genetic risks.
Alison Shaw | Dec 20, 2014
The price of honour
A culture of impunity allows perpetrators of honour killings to escape justice in Pakistan.
Bushra Asif | Aug 19, 2014
Marriage 2.0
A rogue exploration of caste, class and gender on Shaadi.com
Abhishek Choudhary | Jul 15, 2013
Brideprice
A new translation of Manik Bandopadhyay's ‘Namuna’ by Madhusree Mukerjee.
Manik Bandopadhyay | Apr 25, 2013
Bridesourcing
One man's mission to save the Havyaka Brahmins from extinction.
Deepa Bhasthi | Dec 24, 2012
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