Everyday Life

Public Libraries Must Be Free! Free Libraries Network (FLN) at the G20

Katha Kanan Library, Nagaon, Assam The “Rome Declaration of the G20 Culture Ministers” (2021) inserted culture in the G20 process, recognising it for its social and economic value, and stating a commitment to the protection of cultural heritage and expressions at risk. This Declaration recognises the need for strengthening and developing effective, sustainable, inclusive and … Continue reading Public Libraries Must Be Free! Free Libraries Network (FLN) at the G20 →

Social Suffering in a World without Support – Report on the Mental Health of Indian Muslims: Bebaak Collective

Report by Bebaak Collective, December 2022 Bebaak Collective (‘Voices of the Fearless’) was founded in 2013 as an informal association of grassroots activists to advocate for the rights of Muslim women and community. It is a platform for engaging with feminist thought and practice, human rights issues, and the anti-discrimination struggle.

75th year of Nakba – In solidarity with the Palestinian struggle

Yesterday, May 15, 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of Nakba or the dispossession of the people of Palestine by the Zionist state of Israel. This is the text of a talk delivered at an event organized by India Palestine Friendship Forum. Stamp issued in 1981 In September 2012,  I had the incredible good fortune to … Continue reading 75th year of Nakba – In solidarity with the Palestinian struggle →

G-20 – A Brutal Beautification of the City:  Glory Rose Roy

GUEST POST by GLORY ROSE ROY The Delhi Durbar of 1911 has great significance in the history of India in terms of hosting King George V, along with the Queen and other guests. Undoubtedly, the entire occasion was recorded as a grand event and moreover, the decoration used on the way to Coronation Park to … Continue reading G-20 – A Brutal Beautification of the City:  Glory Rose Roy →

In solidarity with the Iranian people fighting for democracy and justice: Ayesha Kidwai & Nivedita Menon

This post is jointly written by AYESHA KIDWAI AND NIVEDITA MENON On this international day of solidarity with the Iranian people, two feminists from India send you our greetings, in complete awe of your courage, your creativity, your solidarity with one another, your relentless resistance in the face of cruel and brutal repression.

Why Google News Does Not Want To Talk Caste ?

The Google episode shows the right-wing vision of unity is exclusionary. But this vision is increasingly being challenged in the United States and beyond. On 9 May 1916, a young BR Ambedkar presented a paper at Colombia University in the United States titled Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development. He referred to caste as … Continue reading Why Google News Does Not Want To Talk Caste ? →

STOP UNLAWFUL DEMOLITIONS IN DELHI: Women’s groups, other groups, and concerned citizens of Delhi

Letter of Deep Distress and Concern to THE LG OF DELHI, CM OF DELHI, COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI Stop Unlawful Demolitions in Delhi; Compensate, Rehabilitate, Restore Livelihoods of the Affected Immediately We, the undersigned, wish to express our deep concern at the bulldozer-led demolitions carried out by various municipal corporations in Delhi.

The psyche and the temptations of Hindu Rashtra: Jaya Sharma

Guest Post by JAYA SHARMA How is it that even as Uttar Pradesh  goes to the polls, even as desperate youth go on a rampage to demand employment, their Chief Minister remains focused on evoking violent fantasies around the ‘M’ of the Mafia.  How is it that the facts of Kairana matter so little when … Continue reading The psyche and the temptations of Hindu Rashtra: Jaya Sharma →

Why feminists must oppose the hijab ban in Karnataka colleges

Image courtesy Times of India Images of educational institutions barring their gates to women in hijab are dense with implied violence. Used as we have become to the extreme physical violence on display during the period of this regime, both by state authorities and  by street mobs launched by Hindutva outfits,  in these images is … Continue reading Why feminists must oppose the hijab ban in Karnataka colleges →

Support Afghan women’s demand for a just peace guaranteeing the rights of all people

JOIN THE 1200 human rights and women’s rights defenders and civil society activists who have signed this petition. Text of petition below. Link to sign the petition. Women of Afghanistan demand a just peace that guarantees the rights of all people. We, the true friends of Afghanistan and signatories of this open letter, declare our … Continue reading Support Afghan women’s demand for a just peace guaranteeing the rights of all people →