Shuma Raha

Death, but not by Covid

The death of two iconic actors in quick succession would have been a terrible tragedy at the best of times. But this is the worst of times

The world after Covid-19

Can we beat this virus and reclaim our world?

The illiberal liberals

Feminism is an offshoot of liberal values. Sadly, in the new climate of hyper wokeness, it is beginning to seem as rigid and intolerant as the illiberal social instincts it rose up against

A victory for #MeToo

Harvey Weinstein's indictment is a landmark event for the #MeToo movement

Harmonies of Basant

Sadly, there is no messiah of tolerance today who speaks the language of universal love

Deepika's acid test

The vitriol against Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it

The audacity of hope

The protests over citizenship will continue to reverberate, and they will likely change India in more ways than we can imagine today

Tilting at Tipu

The question is, does propaganda and distorted narratives about the nation serve the interests of the state?

The greatness of Greta

"I don't want you to listen to me, I want you to listen to the scientists," Thunberg told the US Congress this week, submitting what she called her

Free speech in the crosshairs

The government of Uttar Pradesh has made it a habit of sorts to move against - or better still, lock up - mediapersons who give cause for displeasure

Decoding the bill on surrogacy

There are no easy answers to whether outlawing commercial surrogacy is right or wrong in a country like India, where many impoverished women see it as a way to fulfil a financial goal

Eyeing the girls of J&K

A BJP MLA from Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, declared that party workers were feeling excited because they could go and marry Kashmiri girls

An ode to fried food

I have the deepest respect for scientists and other smart folks who analyse which food does what to our bodies, which keeps us fighting fit and which could give us a heart attack

I spy - my kid

How far can parental supervision go in the name of caring guardianship without violating a child's right to privacy?

Why paternity leave works

When men share the responsibility of child care, women find it much easier to return to their jobs after a pregnancy

Diversity's child

Chand has followed up her disclosure by stating that she would fight for the right to marry her 'soulmate'

TikTok's lesson

TikTok, a video-sharing platform and the latest social media sensation to scorch the internet

The question of consent

To be sure, the issue of consent is tricky

Model Code of Misconduct

Should we persist with a code of behaviour which seems to be observed more in its breach?

In defence of divorce

Even today, a majority of Indian women cannot walk out of unhappy, incompatible or abusive marriages because they don't have the social and economic capital to do so