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Exploring the Shadows of War and Love: A Review of ‘Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’
Read more: Exploring the Shadows of War and Love: A Review of ‘Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’he Booker prize winner of 2022, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a book that exposes us to the Sri Lankan War with dark humour and magical realism. The obvious literary comparisons are with the magical realism of Salman Rushdie and Gabriel García Márquez. But the novel also recalls the wit and surrealism of…
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Partition and the Ideological roots of Pakistan
Read more: Partition and the Ideological roots of PakistanAlthough partition has remained a much-talked-about topic of discussion, its ideological roots before the reinvigoration of the Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah are rarely discussed. While partition was not inevitable, its roots were nevertheless not spontaneous. This article argues that Jinnah merely utilised the two-nation theory propagated by extremist elements with a history…
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Penning the Revolution: The Progressive Writers Movement and its impact on India’s Freedom Struggle
Read more: Penning the Revolution: The Progressive Writers Movement and its impact on India’s Freedom StruggleThe Progressive Writers Movement in India was a literary and cultural movement that took place in the early 20th century. It aimed to bring about social and political change through literature by highlighting the problems faced by the working class and marginalised communities. The movement was influenced by Marxist ideas and advocated for a socialist…
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The Good Migration: Food During the Partition Period
Read more: The Good Migration: Food During the Partition PeriodThe partition of India was a horrific incident that caused mass violence and bloodshed. Communities that had lived together for hundreds of years took up arms against each other. Millions of people were forced to migrate and leave their livelihoods behind due to an unanticipated and reckless move from the Britishers. But with this migration…
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The politicization of menstruation: The case of Armagh Prison’s No Wash Protest
Read more: The politicization of menstruation: The case of Armagh Prison’s No Wash ProtestAs a part of the No-wash protest, women in the Armagh Prison of Northern Ireland used their menstrual blood as a mode of resistance against the British authorities. While the British state used menstruation to control the bodies of women, the latter used it to challenge the existing gender norms.
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The politicization of menstruation: The case of Armagh Prison’s No-Wash Protest
Read more: The politicization of menstruation: The case of Armagh Prison’s No-Wash ProtestMenstrual blood is a taboo, expected to be concealed and kept private. However, its public showcase by the female inmates of Armagh prison took everyone by surprise and the event turned into a spectacle.
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The Relevance of Oral History
Read more: The Relevance of Oral HistoryThe Partition is remembered as a horrific event which cannot be compared to any other violent event in the world. It cuts across regions, religions, castes and gender, inflicting pain on those who were caught in it. This article aims to look at the historical evidence through which the partition is remembered and talks about…
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How Prohibition led to one of the First Feminist Movements in the United States of America
Read more: How Prohibition led to one of the First Feminist Movements in the United States of AmericaHow does alcohol relate to feminist movements in America. The article talks about how alcohol led to social mobilisation amongst the women and helped champion other rights too eventually such as the right to franchise. Prohibition was historic not just because of it being a state being the morality police but also because of the…
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Gender, Partition and Time through the Lens of Literature
Read more: Gender, Partition and Time through the Lens of LiteraturePartition brings about memories of colonial rule, violence and migration. However, during such memories, the images of women are absent. The role of women was not shown in Partition history which left women invisible when we talk about this traumatic incident. This article highlights some of the literary works from the Partition era and investigates…
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“Ambedkar: A Life” – A Book Review
Read more: “Ambedkar: A Life” – A Book ReviewAbstract Though much has been written about Ambedkar over the past few decades, Dr Shashi Tharoor’s new book “Ambedkar: A life” promises to provide a thought-provoking take on the relevance of Ambedkar’s ideas in today’s context while critiquing him where necessary. While the book manages to provide a good introduction to the unaccustomed reader, its…
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The Decline and Disregard of the Tawaifs of India
Read more: The Decline and Disregard of the Tawaifs of IndiaTawaifs usually have a negative connotation associated with them. They are seen as shameless, vile, and corrupt women who pollute society. But this wasn’t the case in the Mughal era. People appreciated their talents in music and dance and yearned to see their performances. They were respected and held in high esteem. They were differentiated…
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